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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.57, 8,003.35 and 3,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.57, 8,003.35 and 3,442.04 is: 4,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.57 : 8,003.35 = 3,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.57/8,003.35 = 3,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.57x = 8,003.35 × 3,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.57x = 27,547,862.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,547,862.24/5,801.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.34

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