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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.01, 8,059.89 and 3,451.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.01, 8,059.89 and 3,451.47 is: 4,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.01 : 8,059.89 = 3,451.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.01/8,059.89 = 3,451.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.01x = 8,059.89 × 3,451.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.01x = 27,818,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,818,468.54/5,842.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.80

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