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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.68, 8,007.96 and 3,445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.68, 8,007.96 and 3,445.48 is: 4,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.68 : 8,007.96 = 3,445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.68/8,007.96 = 3,445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.68x = 8,007.96 × 3,445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.68x = 27,591,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,591,266.02/5,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.74

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