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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.94, 8,010.58 and 3,152.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.94, 8,010.58 and 3,152.29 is: 4,350.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.94 : 8,010.58 = 3,152.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.94/8,010.58 = 3,152.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.94x = 8,010.58 × 3,152.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.94x = 25,251,671.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,251,671.23/5,804.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.03

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