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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.12, 8,019.54 and 3,455.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.12, 8,019.54 and 3,455.64 is: 4,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.12 : 8,019.54 = 3,455.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.12/8,019.54 = 3,455.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.12x = 8,019.54 × 3,455.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.12x = 27,712,643.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,643.21/5,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.90

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