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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.36, 8,015.52 and 3,155.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.36, 8,015.52 and 3,155.75 is: 4,354.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.36 : 8,015.52 = 3,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.36/8,015.52 = 3,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.36x = 8,015.52 × 3,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.36x = 25,294,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,294,937.16/5,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.92

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