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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.49, 8,006.08 and 3,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.49, 8,006.08 and 3,148.90 is: 4,345.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.49 : 8,006.08 = 3,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.49/8,006.08 = 3,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.49x = 8,006.08 × 3,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.49x = 25,210,345.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,210,345.31/5,801.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.49

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