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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.58, 8,715.87 and 3,348.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.58, 8,715.87 and 3,348.27 is: 5,014.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.58 : 8,715.87 = 3,348.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.58/8,715.87 = 3,348.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.58x = 8,715.87 × 3,348.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.58x = 29,183,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,183,086.04/5,819.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.64

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