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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.16, 8,009.00 and 3,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.16, 8,009.00 and 3,445.44 is: 4,755.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.16 : 8,009.00 = 3,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.16/8,009.00 = 3,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.16x = 8,009.00 × 3,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.16x = 27,594,511.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,594,511.73/5,803.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.09

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