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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.23, 8,008.62 and 3,413.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.23, 8,008.62 and 3,413.37 is: 4,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.23 : 8,008.62 = 3,413.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.23/8,008.62 = 3,413.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.23x = 8,008.62 × 3,413.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.23x = 27,336,383.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,336,383.25/5,803.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.55

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