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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.44, 8,013.57 and 3,447.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.44, 8,013.57 and 3,447.56 is: 4,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.44 : 8,013.57 = 3,447.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.44/8,013.57 = 3,447.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.44x = 8,013.57 × 3,447.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.44x = 27,627,270.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,627,270.49/5,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.86

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