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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.07, 8,014.44 and 3,449.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.07, 8,014.44 and 3,449.22 is: 4,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.07 : 8,014.44 = 3,449.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.07/8,014.44 = 3,449.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.07x = 8,014.44 × 3,449.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.07x = 27,643,566.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,643,566.74/5,807.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.33

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