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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.14, 8,014.55 and 3,448.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.14, 8,014.55 and 3,448.29 is: 4,759.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.14 : 8,014.55 = 3,448.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.14/8,014.55 = 3,448.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.14x = 8,014.55 × 3,448.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.14x = 27,636,492.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,636,492.62/5,806.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.87

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