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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.26, 8,013.76 and 3,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.26, 8,013.76 and 3,154.60 is: 4,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.26 : 8,013.76 = 3,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.26/8,013.76 = 3,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.26x = 8,013.76 × 3,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.26x = 25,280,207.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,280,207.30/5,807.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.21

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