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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.04, 8,013.68 and 3,154.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.04, 8,013.68 and 3,154.39 is: 4,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.04 : 8,013.68 = 3,154.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.04/8,013.68 = 3,154.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.04x = 8,013.68 × 3,154.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.04x = 25,278,310.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,278,310.90/5,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.04

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