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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.04, 8,007.10 and 3,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.04, 8,007.10 and 3,444.40 is: 4,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.04 : 8,007.10 = 3,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.04/8,007.10 = 3,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.04x = 8,007.10 × 3,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.04x = 27,579,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,579,655.24/5,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.44

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