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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.40, 8,027.04 and 3,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.40, 8,027.04 and 3,426.48 is: 4,728.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.40 : 8,027.04 = 3,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.40/8,027.04 = 3,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.40x = 8,027.04 × 3,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.40x = 27,504,492.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,504,492.02/5,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.78

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