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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.16, 8,004.00 and 3,147.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.16, 8,004.00 and 3,147.51 is: 4,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.16 : 8,004.00 = 3,147.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.16/8,004.00 = 3,147.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.16x = 8,004.00 × 3,147.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.16x = 25,192,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,192,649.13/5,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.44

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