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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.78, 8,025.46 and 3,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.78, 8,025.46 and 3,457.10 is: 4,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.78 : 8,025.46 = 3,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.78/8,025.46 = 3,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.78x = 8,025.46 × 3,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.78x = 27,744,817.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,744,817.77/5,814.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.43

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