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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.81, 8,691.69 and 3,470.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.81, 8,691.69 and 3,470.09 is: 5,192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.81 : 8,691.69 = 3,470.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.81/8,691.69 = 3,470.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.81x = 8,691.69 × 3,470.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.81x = 30,160,945.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,160,945.48/5,808.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.27

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