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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.62, 8,008.98 and 3,151.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.62, 8,008.98 and 3,151.00 is: 4,348.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.62 : 8,008.98 = 3,151.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.62/8,008.98 = 3,151.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.62x = 8,008.98 × 3,151.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.62x = 25,236,294.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,236,294.17/5,803.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.37

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