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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.75, 8,010.69 and 3,152.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.75, 8,010.69 and 3,152.15 is: 4,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.75 : 8,010.69 = 3,152.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.75/8,010.69 = 3,152.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.75x = 8,010.69 × 3,152.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.75x = 25,250,896.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,250,896.48/5,804.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.04

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