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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.62, 8,010.87 and 3,287.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.62, 8,010.87 and 3,287.17 is: 4,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.62 : 8,010.87 = 3,287.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.62/8,010.87 = 3,287.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.62x = 8,010.87 × 3,287.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.62x = 26,333,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,333,091.54/5,804.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.57

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