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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.13, 8,042.04 and 3,310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.13, 8,042.04 and 3,310.38 is: 4,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.13 : 8,042.04 = 3,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.13/8,042.04 = 3,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.13x = 8,042.04 × 3,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.13x = 26,622,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,622,208.38/5,828.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.88

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