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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.32, 8,020.94 and 3,454.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.32, 8,020.94 and 3,454.79 is: 4,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.32 : 8,020.94 = 3,454.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.32/8,020.94 = 3,454.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.32x = 8,020.94 × 3,454.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.32x = 27,710,691.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,710,691.99/5,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.94

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