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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.20, 8,004.27 and 3,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.20, 8,004.27 and 3,147.60 is: 4,343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.20 : 8,004.27 = 3,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.20/8,004.27 = 3,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.20x = 8,004.27 × 3,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.20x = 25,194,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,194,240.25/5,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.68

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