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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.77, 8,026.36 and 3,458.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.77, 8,026.36 and 3,458.05 is: 4,771.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.77 : 8,026.36 = 3,458.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.77/8,026.36 = 3,458.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.77x = 8,026.36 × 3,458.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.77x = 27,755,554.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,755,554.20/5,816.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.64

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