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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.11, 8,016.66 and 3,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.11, 8,016.66 and 3,156.56 is: 4,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.11 : 8,016.66 = 3,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.11/8,016.66 = 3,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.11x = 8,016.66 × 3,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.11x = 25,305,052.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305,052.51/5,809.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.10

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