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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.46, 8,009.28 and 3,446.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.46, 8,009.28 and 3,446.55 is: 4,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.46 : 8,009.28 = 3,446.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.46/8,009.28 = 3,446.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.46x = 8,009.28 × 3,446.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.46x = 27,604,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,604,383.98/5,804.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.72

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