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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.02, 8,010.06 and 3,412.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.02, 8,010.06 and 3,412.86 is: 4,710.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.02 : 8,010.06 = 3,412.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.02/8,010.06 = 3,412.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.02x = 8,010.06 × 3,412.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.02x = 27,337,213.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,337,213.37/5,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.86

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