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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.37, 8,012.79 and 3,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.37, 8,012.79 and 3,153.84 is: 4,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.37 : 8,012.79 = 3,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.37/8,012.79 = 3,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.37x = 8,012.79 × 3,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.37x = 25,271,034.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,271,034.22/5,806.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.29

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