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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.57, 8,016.27 and 3,711.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.57, 8,016.27 and 3,711.69 is: 5,123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.57 : 8,016.27 = 3,711.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.57/8,016.27 = 3,711.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.57x = 8,016.27 × 3,711.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.57x = 29,753,909.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,753,909.20/5,807.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.30

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