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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.19, 8,003.81 and 3,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.19, 8,003.81 and 3,410.40 is: 4,705.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.19 : 8,003.81 = 3,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.19/8,003.81 = 3,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.19x = 8,003.81 × 3,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.19x = 27,296,176.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,296,176.57/5,801.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.27

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