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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.80, 8,019.02 and 3,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.80, 8,019.02 and 3,452.94 is: 4,765.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.80 : 8,019.02 = 3,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.80/8,019.02 = 3,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.80x = 8,019.02 × 3,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.80x = 27,689,154.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,689,154.82/5,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.12

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