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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.57, 8,018.37 and 3,451.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.57, 8,018.37 and 3,451.25 is: 4,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.57 : 8,018.37 = 3,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.57/8,018.37 = 3,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.57x = 8,018.37 × 3,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.57x = 27,673,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,673,419.51/5,809.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.42

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