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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.11, 8,015.14 and 3,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.11, 8,015.14 and 3,155.52 is: 4,354.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.11 : 8,015.14 = 3,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.11/8,015.14 = 3,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.11x = 8,015.14 × 3,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.11x = 25,291,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,291,934.57/5,808.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.59

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