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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.22, 8,711.40 and 3,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.22, 8,711.40 and 3,337.26 is: 5,006.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.22 : 8,711.40 = 3,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.22/8,711.40 = 3,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.22x = 8,711.40 × 3,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.22x = 29,072,206.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,072,206.76/5,807.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.22

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