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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.54, 8,009.50 and 3,445.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.54, 8,009.50 and 3,445.90 is: 4,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.54 : 8,009.50 = 3,445.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.54/8,009.50 = 3,445.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.54x = 8,009.50 × 3,445.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.54x = 27,599,936.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,599,936.05/5,803.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.71

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