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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.09, 8,018.61 and 3,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.09, 8,018.61 and 3,452.24 is: 4,764.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.09 : 8,018.61 = 3,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.09/8,018.61 = 3,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.09x = 8,018.61 × 3,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.09x = 27,682,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,682,126.09/5,810.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.49

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