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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.75, 8,006.40 and 3,443.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.75, 8,006.40 and 3,443.58 is: 4,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.75 : 8,006.40 = 3,443.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.75/8,006.40 = 3,443.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.75x = 8,006.40 × 3,443.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.75x = 27,570,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,570,678.91/5,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.31

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