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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.25, 8,010.01 and 3,151.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.25, 8,010.01 and 3,151.66 is: 4,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.25 : 8,010.01 = 3,151.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.25/8,010.01 = 3,151.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.25x = 8,010.01 × 3,151.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.25x = 25,244,828.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,244,828.12/5,804.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.37

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