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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.17, 8,012.30 and 3,153.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.17, 8,012.30 and 3,153.53 is: 4,351.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.17 : 8,012.30 = 3,153.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.17/8,012.30 = 3,153.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.17x = 8,012.30 × 3,153.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.17x = 25,266,996.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,266,996.24/5,806.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.75

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