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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.00, 8,003.96 and 3,147.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.00, 8,003.96 and 3,147.35 is: 4,343.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.00 : 8,003.96 = 3,147.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.00/8,003.96 = 3,147.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.00x = 8,003.96 × 3,147.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.00x = 25,191,263.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,191,263.51/5,800.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.33

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