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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.49, 8,007.75 and 3,445.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.49, 8,007.75 and 3,445.02 is: 4,755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.49 : 8,007.75 = 3,445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.49/8,007.75 = 3,445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.49x = 8,007.75 × 3,445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.49x = 27,586,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,586,858.91/5,801.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.13

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