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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.01, 8,005.53 and 3,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.01, 8,005.53 and 3,443.16 is: 4,751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.01 : 8,005.53 = 3,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.01/8,005.53 = 3,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.01x = 8,005.53 × 3,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.01x = 27,564,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,564,320.67/5,801.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.64

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