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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.51, 8,013 and 3,153.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.51, 8,013 and 3,153.91 is: 4,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.51 : 8,013 = 3,153.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.51/8,013 = 3,153.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.51x = 8,013 × 3,153.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.51x = 25,272,280.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,272,280.83/5,806.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.40

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