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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.88, 8,020.08 and 3,454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.88, 8,020.08 and 3,454.32 is: 4,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.88 : 8,020.08 = 3,454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.88/8,020.08 = 3,454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.88x = 8,020.08 × 3,454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.88x = 27,703,922.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,703,922.75/5,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.60

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