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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.34, 8,003.44 and 3,410.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.34, 8,003.44 and 3,410.52 is: 4,705.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.34 : 8,003.44 = 3,410.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.34/8,003.44 = 3,410.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.34x = 8,003.44 × 3,410.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.34x = 27,295,892.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,295,892.19/5,800.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.91

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