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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.24, 8,042.97 and 3,310.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.24, 8,042.97 and 3,310.77 is: 4,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.24 : 8,042.97 = 3,310.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.24/8,042.97 = 3,310.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.24x = 8,042.97 × 3,310.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.24x = 26,628,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,423.79/5,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.08

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