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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.90, 8,024.16 and 3,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.90, 8,024.16 and 3,456.60 is: 4,769.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.90 : 8,024.16 = 3,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.90/8,024.16 = 3,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.90x = 8,024.16 × 3,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.90x = 27,736,311.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,736,311.46/5,814.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.87

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