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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.12, 8,042.80 and 3,310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.12, 8,042.80 and 3,310.66 is: 4,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.12 : 8,042.80 = 3,310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.12/8,042.80 = 3,310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.12x = 8,042.80 × 3,310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.12x = 26,626,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,626,976.25/5,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.92

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