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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.59, 8,713.08 and 3,342.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.59, 8,713.08 and 3,342.27 is: 5,013.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.59 : 8,713.08 = 3,342.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.59/8,713.08 = 3,342.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.59x = 8,713.08 × 3,342.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.59x = 29,121,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,121,465.89/5,808.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.52

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