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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.07, 8,007.04 and 3,411.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.07, 8,007.04 and 3,411.61 is: 4,708.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.07 : 8,007.04 = 3,411.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.07/8,007.04 = 3,411.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.07x = 8,007.04 × 3,411.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.07x = 27,316,899.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,316,899.21/5,802.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.13

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