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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.61, 8,003.51 and 3,915.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.61, 8,003.51 and 3,915.69 is: 5,402.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.61 : 8,003.51 = 3,915.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.61/8,003.51 = 3,915.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.61x = 8,003.51 × 3,915.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.61x = 31,339,244.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,339,244.49/5,800.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.75

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