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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.23, 8,022.93 and 3,455.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.23, 8,022.93 and 3,455.35 is: 4,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.23 : 8,022.93 = 3,455.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.23/8,022.93 = 3,455.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.23x = 8,022.93 × 3,455.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.23x = 27,722,031.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,722,031.18/5,813.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.78

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