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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.64, 8,026.08 and 3,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.64, 8,026.08 and 3,459.08 is: 4,773.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.64 : 8,026.08 = 3,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.64/8,026.08 = 3,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.64x = 8,026.08 × 3,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.64x = 27,762,852.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,762,852.81/5,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.83

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