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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.03, 8,017.56 and 3,450.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.03, 8,017.56 and 3,450.93 is: 4,763.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.03 : 8,017.56 = 3,450.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.03/8,017.56 = 3,450.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.03x = 8,017.56 × 3,450.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.03x = 27,668,038.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,668,038.33/5,808.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.76

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