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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.52, 8,001.84 and 3,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.52, 8,001.84 and 3,246.28 is: 4,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.52 : 8,001.84 = 3,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.52/8,001.84 = 3,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.52x = 8,001.84 × 3,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.52x = 25,976,213.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,976,213.16/5,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.80

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