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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.02, 8,013.55 and 3,154.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.02, 8,013.55 and 3,154.37 is: 4,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.02 : 8,013.55 = 3,154.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.02/8,013.55 = 3,154.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.02x = 8,013.55 × 3,154.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.02x = 25,277,645.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,277,645.87/5,807.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.95

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