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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.16, 8,007.04 and 3,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.16, 8,007.04 and 3,149.68 is: 4,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.16 : 8,007.04 = 3,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.16/8,007.04 = 3,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.16x = 8,007.04 × 3,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.16x = 25,219,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,219,613.75/5,802.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.59

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