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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.48, 8,014.80 and 3,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.48, 8,014.80 and 3,450.56 is: 4,761.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.48 : 8,014.80 = 3,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.48/8,014.80 = 3,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.48x = 8,014.80 × 3,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.48x = 27,655,548.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,655,548.29/5,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.24

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