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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.52, 8,021.04 and 3,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.52, 8,021.04 and 3,454.64 is: 4,767.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.52 : 8,021.04 = 3,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.52/8,021.04 = 3,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.52x = 8,021.04 × 3,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.52x = 27,709,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,805.63/5,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.26

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