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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.78, 8,010.60 and 3,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.78, 8,010.60 and 3,447.08 is: 4,756.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.78 : 8,010.60 = 3,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.78/8,010.60 = 3,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.78x = 8,010.60 × 3,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.78x = 27,613,179.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,613,179.05/5,804.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.97

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