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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.33, 8,012.73 and 3,153.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.33, 8,012.73 and 3,153.73 is: 4,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.33 : 8,012.73 = 3,153.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.33/8,012.73 = 3,153.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.33x = 8,012.73 × 3,153.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.33x = 25,269,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,269,946.92/5,806.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.14

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