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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.24, 8,009.84 and 3,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.24, 8,009.84 and 3,446.08 is: 4,754.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.24 : 8,009.84 = 3,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.24/8,009.84 = 3,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.24x = 8,009.84 × 3,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.24x = 27,602,549.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,602,549.43/5,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.76

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