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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.00, 8,702.18 and 4,349.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.00, 8,702.18 and 4,349.39 is: 6,524.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.00 : 8,702.18 = 4,349.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.00/8,702.18 = 4,349.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.00x = 8,702.18 × 4,349.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.00x = 37,849,109.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,849,109.41/5,801.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.59

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