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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.77, 8,007.83 and 3,150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.77, 8,007.83 and 3,150.18 is: 4,347.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.77 : 8,007.83 = 3,150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.77/8,007.83 = 3,150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.77x = 8,007.83 × 3,150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.77x = 25,226,105.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,226,105.91/5,802.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.25

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