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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.94, 8,011.12 and 3,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.94, 8,011.12 and 3,415.04 is: 4,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.94 : 8,011.12 = 3,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.94/8,011.12 = 3,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.94x = 8,011.12 × 3,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.94x = 27,358,255.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,358,255.19/5,804.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.93

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