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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.51, 8,014.50 and 3,449.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.51, 8,014.50 and 3,449.66 is: 4,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.51 : 8,014.50 = 3,449.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.51/8,014.50 = 3,449.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.51x = 8,014.50 × 3,449.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.51x = 27,647,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,647,300.07/5,807.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.61

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