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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.19, 8,016.64 and 3,156.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.19, 8,016.64 and 3,156.57 is: 4,356.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.19 : 8,016.64 = 3,156.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.19/8,016.64 = 3,156.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.19x = 8,016.64 × 3,156.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.19x = 25,305,077.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305,077.43/5,809.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.05

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