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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.64, 8,006.25 and 3,149.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.64, 8,006.25 and 3,149.11 is: 4,345.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.64 : 8,006.25 = 3,149.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.64/8,006.25 = 3,149.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.64x = 8,006.25 × 3,149.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.64x = 25,212,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,212,561.94/5,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.76

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