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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.80, 8,017.74 and 3,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.80, 8,017.74 and 3,452.28 is: 4,764.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.80 : 8,017.74 = 3,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.80/8,017.74 = 3,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.80x = 8,017.74 × 3,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.80x = 27,679,483.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,679,483.45/5,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.27

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