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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.58, 8,021.70 and 3,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.58, 8,021.70 and 3,456.30 is: 4,769.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.58 : 8,021.70 = 3,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.58/8,021.70 = 3,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.58x = 8,021.70 × 3,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.58x = 27,725,401.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,725,401.71/5,813.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.08

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