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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.48, 8,016.18 and 3,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.48, 8,016.18 and 3,451.56 is: 4,762.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.48 : 8,016.18 = 3,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.48/8,016.18 = 3,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.48x = 8,016.18 × 3,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.48x = 27,668,326.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,668,326.24/5,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.62

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