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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.67, 8,018.79 and 3,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.67, 8,018.79 and 3,452.36 is: 4,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.67 : 8,018.79 = 3,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.67/8,018.79 = 3,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.67x = 8,018.79 × 3,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.67x = 27,683,749.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,683,749.84/5,810.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.30

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