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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.11, 8,023.64 and 3,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.11, 8,023.64 and 3,424.30 is: 4,725.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.11 : 8,023.64 = 3,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.11/8,023.64 = 3,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.11x = 8,023.64 × 3,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.11x = 27,475,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,475,313.27/5,814.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.62

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