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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.03, 8,008.20 and 3,150.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.03, 8,008.20 and 3,150.44 is: 4,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.03 : 8,008.20 = 3,150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.03/8,008.20 = 3,150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.03x = 8,008.20 × 3,150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.03x = 25,229,353.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,229,353.61/5,803.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.62

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