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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.74, 8,002.40 and 3,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.74, 8,002.40 and 3,442.64 is: 4,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.74 : 8,002.40 = 3,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.74/8,002.40 = 3,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.74x = 8,002.40 × 3,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.74x = 27,549,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,549,382.34/5,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.11

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