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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.13, 8,014.86 and 3,289.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.13, 8,014.86 and 3,289.38 is: 4,539.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.13 : 8,014.86 = 3,289.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.13/8,014.86 = 3,289.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.13x = 8,014.86 × 3,289.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.13x = 26,363,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,920.19/5,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.92

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