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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808, 8,015.08 and 3,155.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808, 8,015.08 and 3,155.41 is: 4,354.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808 : 8,015.08 = 3,155.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808/8,015.08 = 3,155.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808x = 8,015.08 × 3,155.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808x = 25,290,823.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,290,823.51/5,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.48

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