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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.82, 8,713.44 and 3,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.82, 8,713.44 and 3,344.40 is: 5,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.82 : 8,713.44 = 3,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.82/8,713.44 = 3,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.82x = 8,713.44 × 3,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.82x = 29,141,228.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,141,228.74/5,807.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.58

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