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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.79, 8,027.28 and 3,458.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.79, 8,027.28 and 3,458.91 is: 4,773.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.79 : 8,027.28 = 3,458.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.79/8,027.28 = 3,458.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.79x = 8,027.28 × 3,458.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.79x = 27,765,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,765,639.06/5,816.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.36

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