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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.88, 8,014.62 and 3,155.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.88, 8,014.62 and 3,155.22 is: 4,354.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.88 : 8,014.62 = 3,155.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.88/8,014.62 = 3,155.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.88x = 8,014.62 × 3,155.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.88x = 25,287,889.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,889.32/5,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.07

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