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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.58, 8,020.32 and 3,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.58, 8,020.32 and 3,455.30 is: 4,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.58 : 8,020.32 = 3,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.58/8,020.32 = 3,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.58x = 8,020.32 × 3,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.58x = 27,712,611.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,611.70/5,812.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.70

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