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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.71, 8,011.17 and 3,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.71, 8,011.17 and 3,448.80 is: 4,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.71 : 8,011.17 = 3,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.71/8,011.17 = 3,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.71x = 8,011.17 × 3,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.71x = 27,628,923.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,628,923.10/5,806.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.10

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