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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.44, 8,011.28 and 3,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.44, 8,011.28 and 3,447.52 is: 4,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.44 : 8,011.28 = 3,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.44/8,011.28 = 3,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.44x = 8,011.28 × 3,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.44x = 27,619,048.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,619,048.03/5,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.44

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