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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.94, 8,010.45 and 3,446.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.94, 8,010.45 and 3,446.03 is: 4,756.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.94 : 8,010.45 = 3,446.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.94/8,010.45 = 3,446.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.94x = 8,010.45 × 3,446.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.94x = 27,604,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,604,251.01/5,803.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.12

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