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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.76, 8,710.92 and 3,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.76, 8,710.92 and 3,437.25 is: 5,155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.76 : 8,710.92 = 3,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.76/8,710.92 = 3,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.76x = 8,710.92 × 3,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.76x = 29,941,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,941,609.77/5,807.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.45

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