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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.53, 8,013.68 and 3,447.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.53, 8,013.68 and 3,447.66 is: 4,758.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.53 : 8,013.68 = 3,447.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.53/8,013.68 = 3,447.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.53x = 8,013.68 × 3,447.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.53x = 27,628,409.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,628,409.63/5,805.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.98

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