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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.26, 8,016.72 and 3,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.26, 8,016.72 and 3,451.96 is: 4,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.26 : 8,016.72 = 3,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.26/8,016.72 = 3,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.26x = 8,016.72 × 3,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.26x = 27,673,396.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,673,396.77/5,810.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.85

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