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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.16, 8,704.02 and 3,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.16, 8,704.02 and 3,610.40 is: 5,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.16 : 8,704.02 = 3,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.16/8,704.02 = 3,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.16x = 8,704.02 × 3,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.16x = 31,424,950.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,424,950.29/5,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.95

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