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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.24, 8,002.41 and 3,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.24, 8,002.41 and 3,444.93 is: 4,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.24 : 8,002.41 = 3,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.24/8,002.41 = 3,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.24x = 8,002.41 × 3,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.24x = 27,567,742.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,567,742.28/5,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.41

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