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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.04, 8,045.10 and 3,311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.04, 8,045.10 and 3,311.32 is: 4,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.04 : 8,045.10 = 3,311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.04/8,045.10 = 3,311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.04x = 8,045.10 × 3,311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.04x = 26,639,900.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639,900.53/5,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.20

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