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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.04, 8,010.92 and 3,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.04, 8,010.92 and 3,152.36 is: 4,350.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.04 : 8,010.92 = 3,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.04/8,010.92 = 3,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.04x = 8,010.92 × 3,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.04x = 25,253,303.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,253,303.77/5,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.24

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