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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.60, 8,027.52 and 3,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.60, 8,027.52 and 3,458.88 is: 4,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.60 : 8,027.52 = 3,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.60/8,027.52 = 3,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.60x = 8,027.52 × 3,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.60x = 27,766,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,766,228.38/5,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.80

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