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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.22, 8,017.41 and 3,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.22, 8,017.41 and 3,451.36 is: 4,763.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.22 : 8,017.41 = 3,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.22/8,017.41 = 3,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.22x = 8,017.41 × 3,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.22x = 27,670,946.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,670,946.99/5,809.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.28

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