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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.77, 8,027.74 and 3,459.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.77, 8,027.74 and 3,459.05 is: 4,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.77 : 8,027.74 = 3,459.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.77/8,027.74 = 3,459.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.77x = 8,027.74 × 3,459.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.77x = 27,768,354.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,768,354.05/5,817.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.02

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