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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.90, 8,008.02 and 3,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.90, 8,008.02 and 3,150.32 is: 4,347.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.90 : 8,008.02 = 3,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.90/8,008.02 = 3,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.90x = 8,008.02 × 3,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.90x = 25,227,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,227,785.53/5,802.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.44

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