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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.69, 8,015.78 and 3,449.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.69, 8,015.78 and 3,449.37 is: 4,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.69 : 8,015.78 = 3,449.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.69/8,015.78 = 3,449.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.69x = 8,015.78 × 3,449.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.69x = 27,649,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,649,410.34/5,807.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.83

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