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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.84, 8,018.26 and 3,451.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.84, 8,018.26 and 3,451.98 is: 4,764.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.84 : 8,018.26 = 3,451.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.84/8,018.26 = 3,451.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.84x = 8,018.26 × 3,451.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.84x = 27,678,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,678,873.15/5,809.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.14

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