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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.18, 8,043.71 and 3,309.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.18, 8,043.71 and 3,309.75 is: 4,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.18 : 8,043.71 = 3,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.18/8,043.71 = 3,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.18x = 8,043.71 × 3,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.18x = 26,622,652.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,622,652.62/5,828.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.92

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