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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.30, 8,022.38 and 3,455.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.30, 8,022.38 and 3,455.46 is: 4,768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.30 : 8,022.38 = 3,455.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.30/8,022.38 = 3,455.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.30x = 8,022.38 × 3,455.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.30x = 27,720,955.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,720,955.81/5,813.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.54

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