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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.58, 8,014.44 and 3,154.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.58, 8,014.44 and 3,154.99 is: 4,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.58 : 8,014.44 = 3,154.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.58/8,014.44 = 3,154.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.58x = 8,014.44 × 3,154.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.58x = 25,285,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,285,478.06/5,807.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.88

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