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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.64, 8,004.87 and 3,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.64, 8,004.87 and 3,148.02 is: 4,344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.64 : 8,004.87 = 3,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.64/8,004.87 = 3,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.64x = 8,004.87 × 3,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.64x = 25,199,490.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,199,490.86/5,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.26

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