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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.58, 8,006.19 and 3,148.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.58, 8,006.19 and 3,148.99 is: 4,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.58 : 8,006.19 = 3,148.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.58/8,006.19 = 3,148.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.58x = 8,006.19 × 3,148.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.58x = 25,211,411.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,211,411.80/5,801.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.61

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