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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.01, 8,012.16 and 3,153.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.01, 8,012.16 and 3,153.39 is: 4,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.01 : 8,012.16 = 3,153.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.01/8,012.16 = 3,153.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.01x = 8,012.16 × 3,153.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.01x = 25,265,465.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,265,465.22/5,806.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.61

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