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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.50, 8,014.35 and 3,154.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.50, 8,014.35 and 3,154.91 is: 4,353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.50 : 8,014.35 = 3,154.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.50/8,014.35 = 3,154.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.50x = 8,014.35 × 3,154.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.50x = 25,284,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,284,512.89/5,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.77

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