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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.57, 8,004.78 and 3,443.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.57, 8,004.78 and 3,443.07 is: 4,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.57 : 8,004.78 = 3,443.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.57/8,004.78 = 3,443.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.57x = 8,004.78 × 3,443.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.57x = 27,561,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,561,017.87/5,799.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.25

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