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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.24, 8,014.80 and 3,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.24, 8,014.80 and 3,417.60 is: 4,715.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.24 : 8,014.80 = 3,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.24/8,014.80 = 3,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.24x = 8,014.80 × 3,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.24x = 27,391,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,391,380.48/5,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.95

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