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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.13, 8,009.61 and 3,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.13, 8,009.61 and 3,151.50 is: 4,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.13 : 8,009.61 = 3,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.13/8,009.61 = 3,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.13x = 8,009.61 × 3,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.13x = 25,242,285.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,242,285.92/5,804.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.02

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