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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.06, 8,010.76 and 3,152.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.06, 8,010.76 and 3,152.42 is: 4,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.06 : 8,010.76 = 3,152.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.06/8,010.76 = 3,152.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.06x = 8,010.76 × 3,152.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.06x = 25,253,280.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,253,280.04/5,805.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.22

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