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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.66, 8,014.19 and 3,290.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.66, 8,014.19 and 3,290.37 is: 4,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.66 : 8,014.19 = 3,290.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.66/8,014.19 = 3,290.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.66x = 8,014.19 × 3,290.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.66x = 26,369,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,633.90/5,808.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.71

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