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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.02, 8,006.80 and 3,149.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.02, 8,006.80 and 3,149.43 is: 4,346.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.02 : 8,006.80 = 3,149.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.02/8,006.80 = 3,149.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.02x = 8,006.80 × 3,149.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.02x = 25,216,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216,800.34/5,802.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.21

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