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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.54, 8,704.73 and 3,346.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.54, 8,704.73 and 3,346.43 is: 5,014.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.54 : 8,704.73 = 3,346.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.54/8,704.73 = 3,346.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.54x = 8,704.73 × 3,346.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.54x = 29,129,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,129,783.42/5,809.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.13

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