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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.12, 8,043.42 and 3,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.12, 8,043.42 and 3,310.92 is: 4,569.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.12 : 8,043.42 = 3,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.12/8,043.42 = 3,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.12x = 8,043.42 × 3,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.12x = 26,631,120.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,631,120.15/5,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.42

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