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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.34, 8,018.95 and 3,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.34, 8,018.95 and 3,452.48 is: 4,764.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.34 : 8,018.95 = 3,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.34/8,018.95 = 3,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.34x = 8,018.95 × 3,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.34x = 27,685,264.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,685,264.50/5,810.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.83

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