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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.43, 8,015.16 and 4,311.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.43, 8,015.16 and 4,311.59 is: 5,952.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.43 : 8,015.16 = 4,311.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.43/8,015.16 = 4,311.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.43x = 8,015.16 × 4,311.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.43x = 34,558,083.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,558,083.70/5,805.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.72

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