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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.72, 8,002.24 and 3,146.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.72, 8,002.24 and 3,146.14 is: 4,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.72 : 8,002.24 = 3,146.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.72/8,002.24 = 3,146.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.72x = 8,002.24 × 3,146.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.72x = 25,176,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,176,187.19/5,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.68

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