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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.52, 8,004.36 and 3,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.52, 8,004.36 and 3,442.96 is: 4,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.52 : 8,004.36 = 3,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.52/8,004.36 = 3,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.52x = 8,004.36 × 3,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.52x = 27,558,691.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,558,691.31/5,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.89

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