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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.36, 8,011.28 and 3,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.36, 8,011.28 and 3,152.64 is: 4,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.36 : 8,011.28 = 3,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.36/8,011.28 = 3,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.36x = 8,011.28 × 3,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.36x = 25,256,681.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,256,681.78/5,805.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.58

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