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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.59, 8,013.60 and 3,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.59, 8,013.60 and 3,289.56 is: 4,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.59 : 8,013.60 = 3,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.59/8,013.60 = 3,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.59x = 8,013.60 × 3,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.59x = 26,361,218.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,361,218.02/5,807.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.10

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