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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.58, 8,010.66 and 3,448.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.58, 8,010.66 and 3,448.30 is: 4,758.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.58 : 8,010.66 = 3,448.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.58/8,010.66 = 3,448.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.58x = 8,010.66 × 3,448.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.58x = 27,623,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,623,158.88/5,805.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.04

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