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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.45, 8,015.67 and 3,155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.45, 8,015.67 and 3,155.88 is: 4,355.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.45 : 8,015.67 = 3,155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.45/8,015.67 = 3,155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.45x = 8,015.67 × 3,155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.45x = 25,296,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,296,492.64/5,808.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.12

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