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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.08, 8,013.68 and 3,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.08, 8,013.68 and 3,449.56 is: 4,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.08 : 8,013.68 = 3,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.08/8,013.68 = 3,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.08x = 8,013.68 × 3,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.08x = 27,643,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,643,669.98/5,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.70

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