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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.79, 8,044.84 and 3,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.79, 8,044.84 and 3,311.84 is: 4,570.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.79 : 8,044.84 = 3,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.79/8,044.84 = 3,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.79x = 8,044.84 × 3,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.79x = 26,643,194.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,643,194.51/5,829.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.18

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