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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.38, 8,708.99 and 3,467.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.38, 8,708.99 and 3,467.93 is: 5,199.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.38 : 8,708.99 = 3,467.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.38/8,708.99 = 3,467.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.38x = 8,708.99 × 3,467.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.38x = 30,202,106.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,202,106.81/5,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.75

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