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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.51, 8,015.88 and 3,450.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.51, 8,015.88 and 3,450.66 is: 4,761.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.51 : 8,015.88 = 3,450.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.51/8,015.88 = 3,450.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.51x = 8,015.88 × 3,450.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.51x = 27,660,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,660,076.48/5,808.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.99

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