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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.06, 8,717.77 and 3,409.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.06, 8,717.77 and 3,409.11 is: 5,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.06 : 8,717.77 = 3,409.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.06/8,717.77 = 3,409.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.06x = 8,717.77 × 3,409.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.06x = 29,719,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,719,828.36/5,812.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.48

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