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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.02, 8,696.38 and 3,204.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.02, 8,696.38 and 3,204.78 is: 4,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.02 : 8,696.38 = 3,204.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.02/8,696.38 = 3,204.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.02x = 8,696.38 × 3,204.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.02x = 27,869,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,869,984.70/5,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.15

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