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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.15, 8,013.90 and 3,154.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.15, 8,013.90 and 3,154.58 is: 4,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.15 : 8,013.90 = 3,154.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.15/8,013.90 = 3,154.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.15x = 8,013.90 × 3,154.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.15x = 25,280,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,280,520.53/5,807.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.34

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