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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.80, 8,487.12 and 3,807.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.80, 8,487.12 and 3,807.34 is: 5,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.80 : 8,487.12 = 3,807.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.80/8,487.12 = 3,807.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.80x = 8,487.12 × 3,807.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.80x = 32,313,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,313,351.46/5,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.27

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