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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.05, 8,008.26 and 3,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.05, 8,008.26 and 3,150.48 is: 4,347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.05 : 8,008.26 = 3,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.05/8,008.26 = 3,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.05x = 8,008.26 × 3,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.05x = 25,229,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,229,862.96/5,803.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.69

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