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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.69, 8,711.19 and 3,344.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.69, 8,711.19 and 3,344.67 is: 5,015.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.69 : 8,711.19 = 3,344.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.69/8,711.19 = 3,344.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.69x = 8,711.19 × 3,344.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.69x = 29,136,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,136,055.86/5,808.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.94

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