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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.58, 8,017.56 and 3,453.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.58, 8,017.56 and 3,453.30 is: 4,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.58 : 8,017.56 = 3,453.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.58/8,017.56 = 3,453.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.58x = 8,017.56 × 3,453.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.58x = 27,687,039.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,687,039.95/5,810.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.94

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