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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.29, 8,017.51 and 3,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.29, 8,017.51 and 3,451.44 is: 4,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.29 : 8,017.51 = 3,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.29/8,017.51 = 3,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.29x = 8,017.51 × 3,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.29x = 27,671,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,671,954.71/5,809.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.40

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