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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.76, 8,014.68 and 3,155.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.76, 8,014.68 and 3,155.16 is: 4,354.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.76 : 8,014.68 = 3,155.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.76/8,014.68 = 3,155.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.76x = 8,014.68 × 3,155.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.76x = 25,287,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,597.75/5,807.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.11

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