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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.60, 8,019.32 and 3,452.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.60, 8,019.32 and 3,452.75 is: 4,765.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.60 : 8,019.32 = 3,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.60/8,019.32 = 3,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.60x = 8,019.32 × 3,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.60x = 27,688,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,688,707.13/5,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.21

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