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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.08, 8,016.87 and 3,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.08, 8,016.87 and 3,452.80 is: 4,764.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.08 : 8,016.87 = 3,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.08/8,016.87 = 3,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.08x = 8,016.87 × 3,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.08x = 27,680,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,680,648.74/5,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.25

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