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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.84, 8,044.52 and 3,312.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.84, 8,044.52 and 3,312.23 is: 4,570.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.84 : 8,044.52 = 3,312.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.84/8,044.52 = 3,312.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.84x = 8,044.52 × 3,312.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.84x = 26,645,243.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,645,243.70/5,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.49

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