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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.50, 8,028.09 and 3,459.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.50, 8,028.09 and 3,459.59 is: 4,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.50 : 8,028.09 = 3,459.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.50/8,028.09 = 3,459.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.50x = 8,028.09 × 3,459.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.50x = 27,773,899.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,773,899.88/5,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.20

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