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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.72, 8,014.44 and 3,155.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.72, 8,014.44 and 3,155.07 is: 4,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.72 : 8,014.44 = 3,155.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.72/8,014.44 = 3,155.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.72x = 8,014.44 × 3,155.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.72x = 25,286,119.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,286,119.21/5,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.88

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