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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.75, 8,009.05 and 3,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.75, 8,009.05 and 3,151.16 is: 4,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.75 : 8,009.05 = 3,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.75/8,009.05 = 3,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.75x = 8,009.05 × 3,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.75x = 25,237,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,237,794.88/5,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.53

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