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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.99, 8,002.33 and 3,146.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.99, 8,002.33 and 3,146.33 is: 4,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.99 : 8,002.33 = 3,146.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.99/8,002.33 = 3,146.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.99x = 8,002.33 × 3,146.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.99x = 25,177,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,177,983.09/5,798.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.79

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