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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.16, 8,009.93 and 3,446.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.16, 8,009.93 and 3,446.93 is: 4,755.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.16 : 8,009.93 = 3,446.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.16/8,009.93 = 3,446.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.16x = 8,009.93 × 3,446.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.16x = 27,609,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,609,649.89/5,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.24

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