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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.53, 8,015.06 and 3,448.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.53, 8,015.06 and 3,448.66 is: 4,760.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.53 : 8,015.06 = 3,448.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.53/8,015.06 = 3,448.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.53x = 8,015.06 × 3,448.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.53x = 27,641,216.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,641,216.82/5,806.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.37

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