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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.19, 8,009.55 and 3,151.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.19, 8,009.55 and 3,151.54 is: 4,349.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.19 : 8,009.55 = 3,151.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.19/8,009.55 = 3,151.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.19x = 8,009.55 × 3,151.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.19x = 25,242,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,242,377.16/5,804.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.00

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