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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.02, 8,003.67 and 3,442.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.02, 8,003.67 and 3,442.46 is: 4,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.02 : 8,003.67 = 3,442.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.02/8,003.67 = 3,442.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.02x = 8,003.67 × 3,442.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.02x = 27,552,313.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,552,313.83/5,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.20

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