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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.06, 8,010.76 and 3,152.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.06, 8,010.76 and 3,152.41 is: 4,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.06 : 8,010.76 = 3,152.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.06/8,010.76 = 3,152.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.06x = 8,010.76 × 3,152.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.06x = 25,253,199.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,253,199.93/5,805.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.20

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