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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.25, 8,013.71 and 3,154.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.25, 8,013.71 and 3,154.59 is: 4,353.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.25 : 8,013.71 = 3,154.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.25/8,013.71 = 3,154.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.25x = 8,013.71 × 3,154.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.25x = 25,279,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,279,953.66/5,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.17

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