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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.01, 8,013.55 and 3,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.01, 8,013.55 and 3,154.36 is: 4,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.01 : 8,013.55 = 3,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.01/8,013.55 = 3,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.01x = 8,013.55 × 3,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.01x = 25,277,621.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,277,621.58/5,807.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.95

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