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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.03, 8,010.93 and 3,152.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.03, 8,010.93 and 3,152.43 is: 4,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.03 : 8,010.93 = 3,152.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.03/8,010.93 = 3,152.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.03x = 8,010.93 × 3,152.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.03x = 25,253,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,253,896.06/5,805.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.35

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