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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.81, 8,017.34 and 3,450.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.81, 8,017.34 and 3,450.50 is: 4,762.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.81 : 8,017.34 = 3,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.81/8,017.34 = 3,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.81x = 8,017.34 × 3,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.81x = 27,663,804.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,663,804.40/5,808.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.38

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