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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.27, 8,008.40 and 3,413.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.27, 8,008.40 and 3,413.50 is: 4,710.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.27 : 8,008.40 = 3,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.27/8,008.40 = 3,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.27x = 8,008.40 × 3,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.27x = 27,336,684.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,336,684.44/5,803.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.57

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