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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.15, 8,714.37 and 2,475.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.15, 8,714.37 and 2,475.39 is: 3,714.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.15 : 8,714.37 = 2,475.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.15/8,714.37 = 2,475.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.15x = 8,714.37 × 2,475.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.15x = 21,571,464.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,571,464.35/5,807.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.64

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