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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.32, 8,014.24 and 3,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.32, 8,014.24 and 3,154.88 is: 4,353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.32 : 8,014.24 = 3,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.32/8,014.24 = 3,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.32x = 8,014.24 × 3,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.32x = 25,283,965.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,283,965.49/5,807.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.81

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