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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.77, 8,004.99 and 3,148.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.77, 8,004.99 and 3,148.17 is: 4,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.77 : 8,004.99 = 3,148.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.77/8,004.99 = 3,148.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.77x = 8,004.99 × 3,148.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.77x = 25,201,069.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,201,069.37/5,800.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.44

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