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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.97, 8,707.91 and 3,480.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.97, 8,707.91 and 3,480.83 is: 5,221.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.97 : 8,707.91 = 3,480.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.97/8,707.91 = 3,480.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.97x = 8,707.91 × 3,480.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.97x = 30,310,754.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,310,754.37/5,804.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.52

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