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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.83, 8,012.04 and 3,153.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.83, 8,012.04 and 3,153.23 is: 4,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.83 : 8,012.04 = 3,153.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.83/8,012.04 = 3,153.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.83x = 8,012.04 × 3,153.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.83x = 25,263,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,263,764.83/5,805.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.45

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