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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.08, 8,015.49 and 3,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.08, 8,015.49 and 3,451.80 is: 4,762.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.08 : 8,015.49 = 3,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.08/8,015.49 = 3,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.08x = 8,015.49 × 3,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.08x = 27,667,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,667,868.38/5,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.87

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