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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.11, 8,004.15 and 3,147.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.11, 8,004.15 and 3,147.51 is: 4,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.11 : 8,004.15 = 3,147.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.11/8,004.15 = 3,147.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.11x = 8,004.15 × 3,147.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.11x = 25,193,142.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,193,142.17/5,800.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.56

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