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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.71, 8,042.26 and 3,309.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.71, 8,042.26 and 3,309.82 is: 4,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.71 : 8,042.26 = 3,309.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.71/8,042.26 = 3,309.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.71x = 8,042.26 × 3,309.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.71x = 26,618,416.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,618,416.44/5,827.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.56

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