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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.29, 8,015.61 and 3,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.29, 8,015.61 and 3,418.44 is: 4,717.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.29 : 8,015.61 = 3,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.29/8,015.61 = 3,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.29x = 8,015.61 × 3,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.29x = 27,400,881.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,400,881.85/5,808.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.55

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