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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.98, 8,016.48 and 3,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.98, 8,016.48 and 3,156.44 is: 4,355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.98 : 8,016.48 = 3,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.98/8,016.48 = 3,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.98x = 8,016.48 × 3,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.98x = 25,303,538.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,303,538.13/5,808.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.93

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