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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.60, 8,019.30 and 3,452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.60, 8,019.30 and 3,452.74 is: 4,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.60 : 8,019.30 = 3,452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.60/8,019.30 = 3,452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.60x = 8,019.30 × 3,452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.60x = 27,688,517.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,688,517.79/5,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.18

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