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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.56, 8,009.88 and 3,447.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.56, 8,009.88 and 3,447.02 is: 4,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.56 : 8,009.88 = 3,447.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.56/8,009.88 = 3,447.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.56x = 8,009.88 × 3,447.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.56x = 27,610,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,610,216.56/5,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.00

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