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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.92, 8,017.86 and 3,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.92, 8,017.86 and 3,452.20 is: 4,763.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.92 : 8,017.86 = 3,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.92/8,017.86 = 3,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.92x = 8,017.86 × 3,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.92x = 27,679,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,679,256.29/5,810.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.32

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