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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.18, 7,999.58 and 3,442.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.18, 7,999.58 and 3,442.87 is: 4,747.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.18 : 7,999.58 = 3,442.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.18/7,999.58 = 3,442.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.18x = 7,999.58 × 3,442.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.18x = 27,541,456.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,541,456.78/5,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.56

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