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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.58, 8,015.13 and 3,449.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.58, 8,015.13 and 3,449.72 is: 4,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.58 : 8,015.13 = 3,449.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.58/8,015.13 = 3,449.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.58x = 8,015.13 × 3,449.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.58x = 27,649,914.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,649,914.19/5,807.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.00

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