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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810, 8,014.26 and 3,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810, 8,014.26 and 3,450.56 is: 4,759.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810 : 8,014.26 = 3,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810/8,014.26 = 3,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810x = 8,014.26 × 3,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810x = 27,653,684.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,653,684.99/5,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.67

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