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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.46, 8,014.42 and 3,289.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.46, 8,014.42 and 3,289.58 is: 4,539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.46 : 8,014.42 = 3,289.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.46/8,014.42 = 3,289.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.46x = 8,014.42 × 3,289.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.46x = 26,364,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,364,075.74/5,807.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.69

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