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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.73, 8,010.50 and 3,152.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.73, 8,010.50 and 3,152.25 is: 4,350.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.73 : 8,010.50 = 3,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.73/8,010.50 = 3,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.73x = 8,010.50 × 3,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.73x = 25,251,082.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,251,082.86/5,804.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.09

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