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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.44, 8,024.26 and 3,457.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.44, 8,024.26 and 3,457.15 is: 4,771.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.44 : 8,024.26 = 3,457.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.44/8,024.26 = 3,457.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.44x = 8,024.26 × 3,457.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.44x = 27,741,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,741,030.34/5,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.88

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