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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.03, 8,009.28 and 3,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.03, 8,009.28 and 3,444.93 is: 4,755.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.03 : 8,009.28 = 3,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.03/8,009.28 = 3,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.03x = 8,009.28 × 3,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.03x = 27,591,408.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,591,408.95/5,802.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.48

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