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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.74, 8,002.45 and 3,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.74, 8,002.45 and 3,146.24 is: 4,341.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.74 : 8,002.45 = 3,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.74/8,002.45 = 3,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.74x = 8,002.45 × 3,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.74x = 25,177,634.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,177,634.53/5,798.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.92

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