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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.52, 8,010.41 and 3,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.52, 8,010.41 and 3,152.10 is: 4,349.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.52 : 8,010.41 = 3,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.52/8,010.41 = 3,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.52x = 8,010.41 × 3,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.52x = 25,249,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,249,613.36/5,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.99

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