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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.25, 8,000.19 and 3,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.25, 8,000.19 and 3,439.08 is: 4,745.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.25 : 8,000.19 = 3,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.25/8,000.19 = 3,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.25x = 8,000.19 × 3,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.25x = 27,513,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,513,293.43/5,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.10

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