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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.39, 8,013.15 and 3,417.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.39, 8,013.15 and 3,417.17 is: 4,715.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.39 : 8,013.15 = 3,417.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.39/8,013.15 = 3,417.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.39x = 8,013.15 × 3,417.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.39x = 27,382,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,382,295.79/5,807.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.08

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