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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.27, 8,005.76 and 3,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.27, 8,005.76 and 3,148.68 is: 4,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.27 : 8,005.76 = 3,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.27/8,005.76 = 3,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.27x = 8,005.76 × 3,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.27x = 25,207,528.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,207,528.50/5,801.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.18

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