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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.19, 8,023.50 and 3,456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.19, 8,023.50 and 3,456.66 is: 4,768.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.19 : 8,023.50 = 3,456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.19/8,023.50 = 3,456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.19x = 8,023.50 × 3,456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.19x = 27,734,511.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,734,511.51/5,816.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.50

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