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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.19, 8,016.27 and 3,710.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.19, 8,016.27 and 3,710.91 is: 5,122.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.19 : 8,016.27 = 3,710.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.19/8,016.27 = 3,710.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.19x = 8,016.27 × 3,710.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.19x = 29,747,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,747,656.51/5,807.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.56

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