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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.94, 8,008.07 and 3,150.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.94, 8,008.07 and 3,150.39 is: 4,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.94 : 8,008.07 = 3,150.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.94/8,008.07 = 3,150.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.94x = 8,008.07 × 3,150.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.94x = 25,228,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,228,557.93/5,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.55

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