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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.04, 8,711.36 and 2,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.04, 8,711.36 and 2,885.08 is: 4,328.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.04 : 8,711.36 = 2,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.04/8,711.36 = 2,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.04x = 8,711.36 × 2,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.04x = 25,132,970.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132,970.51/5,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.02

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