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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.03, 8,004.54 and 3,443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.03, 8,004.54 and 3,443.50 is: 4,749.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.03 : 8,004.54 = 3,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.03/8,004.54 = 3,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.03x = 8,004.54 × 3,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.03x = 27,563,633.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,563,633.49/5,803.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.87

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