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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.11, 8,013.76 and 3,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.11, 8,013.76 and 3,154.52 is: 4,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.11 : 8,013.76 = 3,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.11/8,013.76 = 3,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.11x = 8,013.76 × 3,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.11x = 25,279,564.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,279,564.68/5,807.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.21

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