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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.03, 8,018.94 and 3,451.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.03, 8,018.94 and 3,451.93 is: 4,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.03 : 8,018.94 = 3,451.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.03/8,018.94 = 3,451.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.03x = 8,018.94 × 3,451.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.03x = 27,680,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,680,819.55/5,809.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.14

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