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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.12, 8,009.40 and 3,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.12, 8,009.40 and 3,444.02 is: 4,755.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.12 : 8,009.40 = 3,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.12/8,009.40 = 3,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.12x = 8,009.40 × 3,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.12x = 27,584,533.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,584,533.79/5,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.04

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