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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.03, 8,015.25 and 3,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.03, 8,015.25 and 3,450.80 is: 4,760.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.03 : 8,015.25 = 3,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.03/8,015.25 = 3,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.03x = 8,015.25 × 3,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.03x = 27,659,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,659,057.68/5,810.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.57

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