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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.70, 8,019.93 and 3,452.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.70, 8,019.93 and 3,452.37 is: 4,764.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.70 : 8,019.93 = 3,452.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.70/8,019.93 = 3,452.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.70x = 8,019.93 × 3,452.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.70x = 27,687,765.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,687,765.73/5,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.96

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