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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.12, 8,006.94 and 3,149.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.12, 8,006.94 and 3,149.53 is: 4,346.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.12 : 8,006.94 = 3,149.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.12/8,006.94 = 3,149.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.12x = 8,006.94 × 3,149.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.12x = 25,218,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,218,097.74/5,802.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.36

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