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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.24, 8,011.18 and 3,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.24, 8,011.18 and 3,152.60 is: 4,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.24 : 8,011.18 = 3,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.24/8,011.18 = 3,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.24x = 8,011.18 × 3,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.24x = 25,256,046.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,256,046.07/5,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.56

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