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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.79, 8,016.13 and 3,156.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.79, 8,016.13 and 3,156.21 is: 4,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.79 : 8,016.13 = 3,156.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.79/8,016.13 = 3,156.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.79x = 8,016.13 × 3,156.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.79x = 25,300,589.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,300,589.67/5,808.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.57

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