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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.23, 8,024.31 and 3,456.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.23, 8,024.31 and 3,456.35 is: 4,770.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.23 : 8,024.31 = 3,456.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.23/8,024.31 = 3,456.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.23x = 8,024.31 × 3,456.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.23x = 27,734,823.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,734,823.87/5,814.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.16

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