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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.92, 8,002.52 and 3,146.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.92, 8,002.52 and 3,146.36 is: 4,341.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.92 : 8,002.52 = 3,146.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.92/8,002.52 = 3,146.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.92x = 8,002.52 × 3,146.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.92x = 25,178,808.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,178,808.83/5,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.98

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