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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.25, 8,012.62 and 3,153.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.25, 8,012.62 and 3,153.66 is: 4,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.25 : 8,012.62 = 3,153.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.25/8,012.62 = 3,153.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.25x = 8,012.62 × 3,153.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.25x = 25,269,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,269,079.19/5,806.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.05

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