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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.88, 8,020.18 and 3,452.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.88, 8,020.18 and 3,452.57 is: 4,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.88 : 8,020.18 = 3,452.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.88/8,020.18 = 3,452.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.88x = 8,020.18 × 3,452.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.88x = 27,690,184.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,690,184.13/5,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.23

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