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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.63, 8,027.31 and 3,458.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.63, 8,027.31 and 3,458.91 is: 4,772.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.63 : 8,027.31 = 3,458.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.63/8,027.31 = 3,458.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.63x = 8,027.31 × 3,458.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.63x = 27,765,742.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,765,742.83/5,817.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.69

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