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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.52, 8,009.35 and 3,287.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.52, 8,009.35 and 3,287.05 is: 4,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.52 : 8,009.35 = 3,287.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.52/8,009.35 = 3,287.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.52x = 8,009.35 × 3,287.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.52x = 26,327,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,327,093.87/5,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.84

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