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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.79, 8,019.02 and 3,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.79, 8,019.02 and 3,452.94 is: 4,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.79 : 8,019.02 = 3,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.79/8,019.02 = 3,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.79x = 8,019.02 × 3,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.79x = 27,689,177.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,689,177.65/5,810.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.13

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