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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.45, 8,018.33 and 3,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.45, 8,018.33 and 3,452.92 is: 4,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.45 : 8,018.33 = 3,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.45/8,018.33 = 3,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.45x = 8,018.33 × 3,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.45x = 27,686,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,686,614.71/5,812.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.33

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