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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.96, 8,006.71 and 3,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.96, 8,006.71 and 3,149.36 is: 4,346.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.96 : 8,006.71 = 3,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.96/8,006.71 = 3,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.96x = 8,006.71 × 3,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.96x = 25,216,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216,039.36/5,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.13

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