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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.64, 8,012.64 and 3,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.64, 8,012.64 and 3,452.34 is: 4,760.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.64 : 8,012.64 = 3,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.64/8,012.64 = 3,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.64x = 8,012.64 × 3,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.64x = 27,662,357.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,662,357.58/5,810.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.64

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