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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.48, 8,016.76 and 3,156.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.48, 8,016.76 and 3,156.87 is: 4,356.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.48 : 8,016.76 = 3,156.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.48/8,016.76 = 3,156.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.48x = 8,016.76 × 3,156.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.48x = 25,307,898.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,307,898.71/5,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.31

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