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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.14, 8,025.66 and 3,458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.14, 8,025.66 and 3,458.58 is: 4,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.14 : 8,025.66 = 3,458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.14/8,025.66 = 3,458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.14x = 8,025.66 × 3,458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.14x = 27,757,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,757,387.16/5,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.30

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