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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.75, 8,045.28 and 3,311.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.75, 8,045.28 and 3,311.96 is: 4,570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.75 : 8,045.28 = 3,311.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.75/8,045.28 = 3,311.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.75x = 8,045.28 × 3,311.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.75x = 26,645,605.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,645,605.32/5,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.63

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