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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.39, 8,014.19 and 3,154.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.39, 8,014.19 and 3,154.78 is: 4,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.39 : 8,014.19 = 3,154.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.39/8,014.19 = 3,154.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.39x = 8,014.19 × 3,154.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.39x = 25,282,970.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,282,970.52/5,807.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.59

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