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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.48, 8,712.14 and 3,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.48, 8,712.14 and 3,351.38 is: 5,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.48 : 8,712.14 = 3,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.48/8,712.14 = 3,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.48x = 8,712.14 × 3,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.48x = 29,197,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,197,691.75/5,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.55

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