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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.46, 8,028.01 and 3,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.46, 8,028.01 and 3,548.30 is: 4,897.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.46 : 8,028.01 = 3,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.46/8,028.01 = 3,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.46x = 8,028.01 × 3,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.46x = 28,485,799.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,485,799.08/5,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.45

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