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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.01, 8,008.90 and 3,285.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.01, 8,008.90 and 3,285.72 is: 4,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.01 : 8,008.90 = 3,285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.01/8,008.90 = 3,285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.01x = 8,008.90 × 3,285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.01x = 26,315,002.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,002.91/5,804.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.93

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