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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.49, 8,003.29 and 3,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.49, 8,003.29 and 3,531.80 is: 4,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.49 : 8,003.29 = 3,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.49/8,003.29 = 3,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.49x = 8,003.29 × 3,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.49x = 28,266,004.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,266,004.98/5,800.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.04

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