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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.17, 8,002.62 and 3,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.17, 8,002.62 and 3,146.48 is: 4,342.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.17 : 8,002.62 = 3,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.17/8,002.62 = 3,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.17x = 8,002.62 × 3,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.17x = 25,180,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,180,043.76/5,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.01

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