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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.06, 8,016.49 and 3,156.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.06, 8,016.49 and 3,156.47 is: 4,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.06 : 8,016.49 = 3,156.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.06/8,016.49 = 3,156.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.06x = 8,016.49 × 3,156.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.06x = 25,303,810.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,303,810.19/5,809.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.92

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