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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.64, 8,017.26 and 3,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.64, 8,017.26 and 3,157.04 is: 4,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.64 : 8,017.26 = 3,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.64/8,017.26 = 3,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.64x = 8,017.26 × 3,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.64x = 25,310,810.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,310,810.51/5,809.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.69

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