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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.11, 8,020.02 and 3,453.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.11, 8,020.02 and 3,453.26 is: 4,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.11 : 8,020.02 = 3,453.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.11/8,020.02 = 3,453.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.11x = 8,020.02 × 3,453.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.11x = 27,695,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,695,174.17/5,811.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.90

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