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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.98, 8,009.50 and 3,151.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.98, 8,009.50 and 3,151.39 is: 4,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.98 : 8,009.50 = 3,151.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.98/8,009.50 = 3,151.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.98x = 8,009.50 × 3,151.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.98x = 25,241,040.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,241,040.98/5,803.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.92

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