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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.82, 8,010.60 and 3,152.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.82, 8,010.60 and 3,152.22 is: 4,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.82 : 8,010.60 = 3,152.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.82/8,010.60 = 3,152.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.82x = 8,010.60 × 3,152.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.82x = 25,251,173.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,251,173.53/5,804.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.04

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