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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.17, 8,710.44 and 3,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.17, 8,710.44 and 3,586.42 is: 5,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.17 : 8,710.44 = 3,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.17/8,710.44 = 3,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.17x = 8,710.44 × 3,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.17x = 31,239,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,239,296.22/5,807.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.44

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