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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.01, 8,010.78 and 3,152.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.01, 8,010.78 and 3,152.39 is: 4,350.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.01 : 8,010.78 = 3,152.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.01/8,010.78 = 3,152.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.01x = 8,010.78 × 3,152.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.01x = 25,253,102.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,253,102.76/5,805.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.23

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