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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.02, 8,014.92 and 3,155.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.02, 8,014.92 and 3,155.37 is: 4,354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.02 : 8,014.92 = 3,155.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.02/8,014.92 = 3,155.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.02x = 8,014.92 × 3,155.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.02x = 25,290,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,290,038.12/5,808.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.33

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