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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.24, 8,045.10 and 3,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.24, 8,045.10 and 3,345.24 is: 4,616.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.24 : 8,045.10 = 3,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.24/8,045.10 = 3,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.24x = 8,045.10 × 3,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.24x = 26,912,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,912,790.32/5,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.86

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