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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.97, 8,012.25 and 3,153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.97, 8,012.25 and 3,153.34 is: 4,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.97 : 8,012.25 = 3,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.97/8,012.25 = 3,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.97x = 8,012.25 × 3,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.97x = 25,265,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,265,348.42/5,805.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.62

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