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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.76, 8,007.12 and 3,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.76, 8,007.12 and 3,445.20 is: 4,754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.76 : 8,007.12 = 3,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.76/8,007.12 = 3,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.76x = 8,007.12 × 3,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.76x = 27,586,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,586,129.82/5,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.79

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