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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.66, 8,014.47 and 3,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.66, 8,014.47 and 3,817.40 is: 5,268.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.66 : 8,014.47 = 3,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.66/8,014.47 = 3,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.66x = 8,014.47 × 3,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.66x = 30,594,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,594,437.78/5,806.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.85

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