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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.63, 8,007.26 and 3,443.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.63, 8,007.26 and 3,443.72 is: 4,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.63 : 8,007.26 = 3,443.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.63/8,007.26 = 3,443.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.63x = 8,007.26 × 3,443.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.63x = 27,574,704.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,574,704.15/5,801.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.93

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