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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.73, 8,708.02 and 3,348.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.73, 8,708.02 and 3,348.62 is: 5,017.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.73 : 8,708.02 = 3,348.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.73/8,708.02 = 3,348.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.73x = 8,708.02 × 3,348.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.73x = 29,159,833.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,159,833.19/5,811.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.41

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