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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.14, 7,998.14 and 3,441.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.14, 7,998.14 and 3,441.83 is: 4,746.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.14 : 7,998.14 = 3,441.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.14/7,998.14 = 3,441.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.14x = 7,998.14 × 3,441.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.14x = 27,528,206.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,528,206.81/5,800.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.13

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