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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.03, 8,014.98 and 3,155.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.03, 8,014.98 and 3,155.48 is: 4,354.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.03 : 8,014.98 = 3,155.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.03/8,014.98 = 3,155.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.03x = 8,014.98 × 3,155.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.03x = 25,291,109.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,291,109.09/5,808.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.51

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