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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.94, 8,012.23 and 3,153.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.94, 8,012.23 and 3,153.35 is: 4,351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.94 : 8,012.23 = 3,153.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.94/8,012.23 = 3,153.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.94x = 8,012.23 × 3,153.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.94x = 25,265,365.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,265,365.47/5,805.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.64

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