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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.41, 8,004.03 and 3,282.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.41, 8,004.03 and 3,282.75 is: 4,529.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.41 : 8,004.03 = 3,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.41/8,004.03 = 3,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.41x = 8,004.03 × 3,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.41x = 26,275,229.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,275,229.48/5,800.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.89

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