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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.01, 8,015.19 and 3,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.01, 8,015.19 and 3,450.16 is: 4,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.01 : 8,015.19 = 3,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.01/8,015.19 = 3,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.01x = 8,015.19 × 3,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.01x = 27,653,687.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,653,687.93/5,808.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.30

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