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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.29, 8,011.25 and 3,152.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.29, 8,011.25 and 3,152.69 is: 4,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.29 : 8,011.25 = 3,152.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.29/8,011.25 = 3,152.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.29x = 8,011.25 × 3,152.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.29x = 25,256,931.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,256,931.94/5,805.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.68

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