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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.02, 8,014.82 and 3,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.02, 8,014.82 and 3,155.36 is: 4,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.02 : 8,014.82 = 3,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.02/8,014.82 = 3,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.02x = 8,014.82 × 3,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.02x = 25,289,630.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,289,630.29/5,808.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.26

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