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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.98, 8,012.34 and 3,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.98, 8,012.34 and 3,153.44 is: 4,351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.98 : 8,012.34 = 3,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.98/8,012.34 = 3,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.98x = 8,012.34 × 3,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.98x = 25,266,433.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,266,433.45/5,805.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.79

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