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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.14, 8,012.44 and 3,153.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.14, 8,012.44 and 3,153.55 is: 4,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.14 : 8,012.44 = 3,153.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.14/8,012.44 = 3,153.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.14x = 8,012.44 × 3,153.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.14x = 25,267,574.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,267,574.33/5,806.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.88

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