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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.01, 8,006.77 and 3,149.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.01, 8,006.77 and 3,149.41 is: 4,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.01 : 8,006.77 = 3,149.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.01/8,006.77 = 3,149.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.01x = 8,006.77 × 3,149.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.01x = 25,216,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216,613.65/5,802.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.19

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