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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.12, 8,008.02 and 3,443.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.12, 8,008.02 and 3,443.02 is: 4,753.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.12 : 8,008.02 = 3,443.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.12/8,008.02 = 3,443.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.12x = 8,008.02 × 3,443.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.12x = 27,571,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,571,773.02/5,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.66

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