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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.54, 8,042.46 and 3,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.54, 8,042.46 and 3,310.44 is: 4,568.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.54 : 8,042.46 = 3,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.54/8,042.46 = 3,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.54x = 8,042.46 × 3,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.54x = 26,624,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,624,081.28/5,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.67

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