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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.09, 8,012.41 and 3,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.09, 8,012.41 and 3,153.50 is: 4,351.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.09 : 8,012.41 = 3,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.09/8,012.41 = 3,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.09x = 8,012.41 × 3,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.09x = 25,267,119.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,267,119.17/5,806.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.83

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