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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.86, 8,001.92 and 3,281.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.86, 8,001.92 and 3,281.06 is: 4,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.86 : 8,001.92 = 3,281.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.86/8,001.92 = 3,281.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.86x = 8,001.92 × 3,281.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.86x = 26,254,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,254,807.84/5,798.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.58

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