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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.28, 8,024.34 and 3,424.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.28, 8,024.34 and 3,424.58 is: 4,725.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.28 : 8,024.34 = 3,424.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.28/8,024.34 = 3,424.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.28x = 8,024.34 × 3,424.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.28x = 27,479,994.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,479,994.28/5,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.48

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