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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.03, 8,702.33 and 3,461.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.03, 8,702.33 and 3,461.31 is: 5,193.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.03 : 8,702.33 = 3,461.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.03/8,702.33 = 3,461.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.03x = 8,702.33 × 3,461.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.03x = 30,121,444.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,121,444.55/5,800.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.33

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