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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.82, 8,013.41 and 3,154.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.82, 8,013.41 and 3,154.27 is: 4,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.82 : 8,013.41 = 3,154.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.82/8,013.41 = 3,154.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.82x = 8,013.41 × 3,154.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.82x = 25,276,402.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,276,402.92/5,806.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.89

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