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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.44, 8,015.42 and 3,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.44, 8,015.42 and 3,450.52 is: 4,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.44 : 8,015.42 = 3,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.44/8,015.42 = 3,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.44x = 8,015.42 × 3,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.44x = 27,657,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,657,367.02/5,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.58

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