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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.32, 8,016.17 and 3,450.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.32, 8,016.17 and 3,450.47 is: 4,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.32 : 8,016.17 = 3,450.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.32/8,016.17 = 3,450.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.32x = 8,016.17 × 3,450.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.32x = 27,659,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,659,496.77/5,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.04

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