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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.80, 8,719.20 and 3,346.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.80, 8,719.20 and 3,346.35 is: 5,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.80 : 8,719.20 = 3,346.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.80/8,719.20 = 3,346.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.80x = 8,719.20 × 3,346.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.80x = 29,177,494.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,177,494.92/5,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.53

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