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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.88, 8,009.16 and 3,444.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.88, 8,009.16 and 3,444.68 is: 4,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.88 : 8,009.16 = 3,444.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.88/8,009.16 = 3,444.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.88x = 8,009.16 × 3,444.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.88x = 27,588,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,588,993.27/5,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.54

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