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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.11, 8,002.87 and 3,442.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.11, 8,002.87 and 3,442.39 is: 4,748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.11 : 8,002.87 = 3,442.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.11/8,002.87 = 3,442.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.11x = 8,002.87 × 3,442.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.11x = 27,548,999.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,548,999.66/5,801.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.92

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