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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.64, 8,027.46 and 3,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.64, 8,027.46 and 3,460.08 is: 4,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.64 : 8,027.46 = 3,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.64/8,027.46 = 3,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.64x = 8,027.46 × 3,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.64x = 27,775,653.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,775,653.80/5,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.21

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