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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.82, 8,005.10 and 3,148.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.82, 8,005.10 and 3,148.27 is: 4,344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.82 : 8,005.10 = 3,148.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.82/8,005.10 = 3,148.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.82x = 8,005.10 × 3,148.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.82x = 25,202,180.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,202,180.42/5,800.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.59

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