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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.91, 8,042.67 and 3,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.91, 8,042.67 and 3,309.92 is: 4,567.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.91 : 8,042.67 = 3,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.91/8,042.67 = 3,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.91x = 8,042.67 × 3,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.91x = 26,620,594.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,620,594.29/5,827.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.78

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