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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.09, 8,022.75 and 3,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.09, 8,022.75 and 3,455.24 is: 4,768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.09 : 8,022.75 = 3,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.09/8,022.75 = 3,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.09x = 8,022.75 × 3,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.09x = 27,720,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,720,486.60/5,813.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.64

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