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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.36, 8,014.70 and 3,289.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.36, 8,014.70 and 3,289.59 is: 4,539.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.36 : 8,014.70 = 3,289.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.36/8,014.70 = 3,289.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.36x = 8,014.70 × 3,289.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.36x = 26,365,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,085.20/5,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.94

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