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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.60, 8,006.17 and 3,148.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.60, 8,006.17 and 3,148.96 is: 4,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.60 : 8,006.17 = 3,148.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.60/8,006.17 = 3,148.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.60x = 8,006.17 × 3,148.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.60x = 25,211,081.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,211,081.20/5,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.54

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