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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.07, 8,004.16 and 3,147.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.07, 8,004.16 and 3,147.50 is: 4,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.07 : 8,004.16 = 3,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.07/8,004.16 = 3,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.07x = 8,004.16 × 3,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.07x = 25,193,093.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,193,093.60/5,800.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.58

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