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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.04, 8,003.36 and 3,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.04, 8,003.36 and 3,247.04 is: 4,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.04 : 8,003.36 = 3,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.04/8,003.36 = 3,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.04x = 8,003.36 × 3,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.04x = 25,987,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,987,230.05/5,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.30

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