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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.17, 8,013.97 and 3,154.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.17, 8,013.97 and 3,154.63 is: 4,353.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.17 : 8,013.97 = 3,154.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.17/8,013.97 = 3,154.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.17x = 8,013.97 × 3,154.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.17x = 25,281,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,281,070.11/5,807.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.42

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