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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.01, 8,012.17 and 3,153.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.01, 8,012.17 and 3,153.36 is: 4,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.01 : 8,012.17 = 3,153.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.01/8,012.17 = 3,153.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.01x = 8,012.17 × 3,153.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.01x = 25,265,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,265,272.64/5,806.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.57

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