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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.44, 8,017.92 and 4,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.44, 8,017.92 and 4,313.60 is: 5,955.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.44 : 8,017.92 = 4,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.44/8,017.92 = 4,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.44x = 8,017.92 × 4,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.44x = 34,586,099.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,586,099.71/5,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.48

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