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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.92, 8,016.32 and 3,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.92, 8,016.32 and 3,156.32 is: 4,355.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.92 : 8,016.32 = 3,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.92/8,016.32 = 3,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.92x = 8,016.32 × 3,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.92x = 25,302,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,302,015.28/5,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.72

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