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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.44, 8,022.66 and 3,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.44, 8,022.66 and 3,456.24 is: 4,768.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.44 : 8,022.66 = 3,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.44/8,022.66 = 3,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.44x = 8,022.66 × 3,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.44x = 27,728,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,728,238.40/5,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.04

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