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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.52, 8,018.28 and 3,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.52, 8,018.28 and 3,452.64 is: 4,764.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.52 : 8,018.28 = 3,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.52/8,018.28 = 3,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.52x = 8,018.28 × 3,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.52x = 27,684,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,684,234.26/5,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.50

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