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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.80, 8,014.98 and 3,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.80, 8,014.98 and 3,450.28 is: 4,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.80 : 8,014.98 = 3,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.80/8,014.98 = 3,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.80x = 8,014.98 × 3,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.80x = 27,653,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,653,925.19/5,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.51

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