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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.07, 8,012.39 and 3,153.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.07, 8,012.39 and 3,153.49 is: 4,351.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.07 : 8,012.39 = 3,153.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.07/8,012.39 = 3,153.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.07x = 8,012.39 × 3,153.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.07x = 25,267,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,267,038.89/5,806.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.83

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