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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.36, 8,015.64 and 3,155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.36, 8,015.64 and 3,155.76 is: 4,355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.36 : 8,015.64 = 3,155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.36/8,015.64 = 3,155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.36x = 8,015.64 × 3,155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.36x = 25,295,436.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,295,436.09/5,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.00

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