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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.24, 8,024.34 and 3,457.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.24, 8,024.34 and 3,457.06 is: 4,770.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.24 : 8,024.34 = 3,457.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.24/8,024.34 = 3,457.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.24x = 8,024.34 × 3,457.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.24x = 27,740,624.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,740,624.84/5,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.33

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