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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.10, 8,015.27 and 3,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.10, 8,015.27 and 3,155.56 is: 4,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.10 : 8,015.27 = 3,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.10/8,015.27 = 3,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.10x = 8,015.27 × 3,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.10x = 25,292,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,292,649.62/5,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.72

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