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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.37, 8,021.57 and 5,597.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.37, 8,021.57 and 5,597.01 is: 7,735.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.37 : 8,021.57 = 5,597.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.37/8,021.57 = 5,597.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.37x = 8,021.57 × 5,597.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.37x = 44,896,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,896,779.52/5,804.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.00

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