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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.55, 8,014.38 and 3,154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.55, 8,014.38 and 3,154.98 is: 4,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.55 : 8,014.38 = 3,154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.55/8,014.38 = 3,154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.55x = 8,014.38 × 3,154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.55x = 25,285,181.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,285,181.75/5,807.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.85

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