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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.12, 8,703.36 and 3,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.12, 8,703.36 and 3,496.08 is: 5,241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.12 : 8,703.36 = 3,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.12/8,703.36 = 3,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.12x = 8,703.36 × 3,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.12x = 30,427,642.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,427,642.83/5,805.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.52

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