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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.76, 8,018.52 and 3,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.76, 8,018.52 and 3,457.04 is: 4,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.76 : 8,018.52 = 3,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.76/8,018.52 = 3,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.76x = 8,018.52 × 3,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.76x = 27,720,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,720,344.38/5,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.42

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