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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.38, 8,014.11 and 3,154.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.38, 8,014.11 and 3,154.81 is: 4,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.38 : 8,014.11 = 3,154.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.38/8,014.11 = 3,154.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.38x = 8,014.11 × 3,154.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.38x = 25,282,938.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,282,938.52/5,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.59

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