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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.16, 8,009.75 and 3,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.16, 8,009.75 and 3,151.56 is: 4,349.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.16 : 8,009.75 = 3,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.16/8,009.75 = 3,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.16x = 8,009.75 × 3,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.16x = 25,243,191.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,243,191.95/5,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.16

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