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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.61, 8,043.16 and 3,310.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.61, 8,043.16 and 3,310.65 is: 4,568.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.61 : 8,043.16 = 3,310.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.61/8,043.16 = 3,310.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.61x = 8,043.16 × 3,310.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.61x = 26,628,087.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,087.65/5,828.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.51

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