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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.04, 8,041.52 and 3,309.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.04, 8,041.52 and 3,309.08 is: 4,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.04 : 8,041.52 = 3,309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.04/8,041.52 = 3,309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.04x = 8,041.52 × 3,309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.04x = 26,609,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,976.25/5,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.64

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