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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.48, 8,011.35 and 3,916.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.48, 8,011.35 and 3,916.67 is: 5,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.48 : 8,011.35 = 3,916.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.48/8,011.35 = 3,916.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.48x = 8,011.35 × 3,916.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.48x = 31,377,774.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,377,774.15/5,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.00

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