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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.16, 8,011.62 and 4,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.16, 8,011.62 and 4,311.60 is: 5,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.16 : 8,011.62 = 4,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.16/8,011.62 = 4,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.16x = 8,011.62 × 4,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.16x = 34,542,900.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,542,900.79/5,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.40

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