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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.99, 8,010.20 and 3,445.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.99, 8,010.20 and 3,445.13 is: 4,755.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.99 : 8,010.20 = 3,445.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.99/8,010.20 = 3,445.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.99x = 8,010.20 × 3,445.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.99x = 27,596,123.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,596,123.05/5,802.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.50

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