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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.24, 8,014.71 and 3,449.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.24, 8,014.71 and 3,449.39 is: 4,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.24 : 8,014.71 = 3,449.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.24/8,014.71 = 3,449.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.24x = 8,014.71 × 3,449.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.24x = 27,645,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,645,860.53/5,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.59

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