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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.92, 8,712.98 and 3,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.92, 8,712.98 and 3,341.92 is: 5,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.92 : 8,712.98 = 3,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.92/8,712.98 = 3,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.92x = 8,712.98 × 3,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.92x = 29,118,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,118,082.12/5,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.65

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