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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.11, 8,012.60 and 3,416.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.11, 8,012.60 and 3,416.25 is: 4,714.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.11 : 8,012.60 = 3,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.11/8,012.60 = 3,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.11x = 8,012.60 × 3,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.11x = 27,373,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,373,044.75/5,806.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.52

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