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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.25, 8,001.63 and 3,442.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.25, 8,001.63 and 3,442.41 is: 4,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.25 : 8,001.63 = 3,442.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.25/8,001.63 = 3,442.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.25x = 8,001.63 × 3,442.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.25x = 27,544,891.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,544,891.13/5,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.55

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