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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.89, 8,040.87 and 3,309.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.89, 8,040.87 and 3,309.00 is: 4,566.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.89 : 8,040.87 = 3,309.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.89/8,040.87 = 3,309.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.89x = 8,040.87 × 3,309.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.89x = 26,607,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,607,203.02/5,826.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.28

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