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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.76, 8,010.36 and 3,152.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.76, 8,010.36 and 3,152.12 is: 4,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.76 : 8,010.36 = 3,152.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.76/8,010.36 = 3,152.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.76x = 8,010.36 × 3,152.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.76x = 25,249,575.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,249,575.91/5,804.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.80

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