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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.30, 8,016.80 and 3,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.30, 8,016.80 and 3,156.64 is: 4,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.30 : 8,016.80 = 3,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.30/8,016.80 = 3,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.30x = 8,016.80 × 3,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.30x = 25,306,115.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,306,115.73/5,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.14

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