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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.45, 8,015.68 and 3,155.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.45, 8,015.68 and 3,155.81 is: 4,355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.45 : 8,015.68 = 3,155.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.45/8,015.68 = 3,155.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.45x = 8,015.68 × 3,155.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.45x = 25,295,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,295,963.10/5,808.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.03

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