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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.77, 8,024.99 and 3,457.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.77, 8,024.99 and 3,457.05 is: 4,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.77 : 8,024.99 = 3,457.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.77/8,024.99 = 3,457.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.77x = 8,024.99 × 3,457.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.77x = 27,742,774.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,742,774.39/5,815.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.27

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