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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.32, 8,004.38 and 3,442.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.32, 8,004.38 and 3,442.79 is: 4,749.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.32 : 8,004.38 = 3,442.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.32/8,004.38 = 3,442.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.32x = 8,004.38 × 3,442.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.32x = 27,557,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,557,428.04/5,802.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.38

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