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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.03, 8,013.60 and 3,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.03, 8,013.60 and 3,154.48 is: 4,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.03 : 8,013.60 = 3,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.03/8,013.60 = 3,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.03x = 8,013.60 × 3,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.03x = 25,278,720.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,278,720.89/5,807.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.13

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