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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.18, 8,002.84 and 3,146.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.18, 8,002.84 and 3,146.54 is: 4,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.18 : 8,002.84 = 3,146.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.18/8,002.84 = 3,146.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.18x = 8,002.84 × 3,146.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.18x = 25,181,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,181,208.29/5,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.20

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