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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.22, 8,020.17 and 3,453.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.22, 8,020.17 and 3,453.37 is: 4,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.22 : 8,020.17 = 3,453.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.22/8,020.17 = 3,453.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.22x = 8,020.17 × 3,453.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.22x = 27,696,574.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,696,574.37/5,811.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.06

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