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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.00, 8,013.66 and 3,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.00, 8,013.66 and 3,154.40 is: 4,353.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.00 : 8,013.66 = 3,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.00/8,013.66 = 3,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.00x = 8,013.66 × 3,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.00x = 25,278,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,278,309.14/5,807.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.08

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