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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.06, 8,806.79 and 3,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.06, 8,806.79 and 3,408.64 is: 5,111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.06 : 8,806.79 = 3,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.06/8,806.79 = 3,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.06x = 8,806.79 × 3,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.06x = 30,019,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,019,163.17/5,873.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.33

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