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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.63, 8,027.73 and 3,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.63, 8,027.73 and 3,459.32 is: 4,773.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.63 : 8,027.73 = 3,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.63/8,027.73 = 3,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.63x = 8,027.73 × 3,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.63x = 27,770,446.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,770,446.80/5,817.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.50

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