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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.11, 8,011.01 and 3,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.11, 8,011.01 and 3,152.48 is: 4,350.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.11 : 8,011.01 = 3,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.11/8,011.01 = 3,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.11x = 8,011.01 × 3,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.11x = 25,254,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,254,516.63/5,805.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.39

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