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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.23, 8,027.07 and 3,458.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.23, 8,027.07 and 3,458.35 is: 4,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.23 : 8,027.07 = 3,458.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.23/8,027.07 = 3,458.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.23x = 8,027.07 × 3,458.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.23x = 27,760,417.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,760,417.53/5,816.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.92

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