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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.11, 8,011.22 and 3,415.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.11, 8,011.22 and 3,415.25 is: 4,713.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.11 : 8,011.22 = 3,415.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.11/8,011.22 = 3,415.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.11x = 8,011.22 × 3,415.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.11x = 27,360,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,360,322.06/5,805.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.14

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