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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.28, 8,015.46 and 3,418.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.28, 8,015.46 and 3,418.34 is: 4,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.28 : 8,015.46 = 3,418.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.28/8,015.46 = 3,418.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.28x = 8,015.46 × 3,418.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.28x = 27,399,550.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,399,550.44/5,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.33

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