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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.01, 8,023.11 and 3,454.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.01, 8,023.11 and 3,454.69 is: 4,768.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.01 : 8,023.11 = 3,454.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.01/8,023.11 = 3,454.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.01x = 8,023.11 × 3,454.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.01x = 27,717,357.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,717,357.89/5,813.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.16

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