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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.44, 8,697.51 and 3,335.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.44, 8,697.51 and 3,335.99 is: 5,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.44 : 8,697.51 = 3,335.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.44/8,697.51 = 3,335.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.44x = 8,697.51 × 3,335.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.44x = 29,014,762.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,014,762.90/5,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.45

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