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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.24, 8,013.69 and 3,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.24, 8,013.69 and 3,154.64 is: 4,353.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.24 : 8,013.69 = 3,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.24/8,013.69 = 3,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.24x = 8,013.69 × 3,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.24x = 25,280,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,280,307.02/5,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.24

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