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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.15, 8,014.86 and 3,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.15, 8,014.86 and 3,449.84 is: 4,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.15 : 8,014.86 = 3,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.15/8,014.86 = 3,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.15x = 8,014.86 × 3,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.15x = 27,649,944.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,649,944.55/5,808.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.54

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