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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.32, 8,041.86 and 3,309.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.32, 8,041.86 and 3,309.38 is: 4,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.32 : 8,041.86 = 3,309.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.32/8,041.86 = 3,309.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.32x = 8,041.86 × 3,309.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.32x = 26,613,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,613,570.65/5,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.03

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