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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.88, 8,026.70 and 3,458.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.88, 8,026.70 and 3,458.57 is: 4,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.88 : 8,026.70 = 3,458.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.88/8,026.70 = 3,458.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.88x = 8,026.70 × 3,458.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.88x = 27,760,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,760,846.39/5,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.46

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