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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.24, 8,009.78 and 3,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.24, 8,009.78 and 3,151.60 is: 4,349.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.24 : 8,009.78 = 3,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.24/8,009.78 = 3,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.24x = 8,009.78 × 3,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.24x = 25,243,622.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,243,622.65/5,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.17

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