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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.79, 8,006.26 and 3,149.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.79, 8,006.26 and 3,149.14 is: 4,345.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.79 : 8,006.26 = 3,149.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.79/8,006.26 = 3,149.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.79x = 8,006.26 × 3,149.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.79x = 25,212,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,212,833.62/5,801.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.70

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