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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.07, 8,011.44 and 3,708.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.07, 8,011.44 and 3,708.19 is: 5,118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.07 : 8,011.44 = 3,708.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.07/8,011.44 = 3,708.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.07x = 8,011.44 × 3,708.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.07x = 29,707,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,707,941.69/5,804.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.47

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