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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.68, 8,017.52 and 3,157.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.68, 8,017.52 and 3,157.27 is: 4,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.68 : 8,017.52 = 3,157.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.68/8,017.52 = 3,157.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.68x = 8,017.52 × 3,157.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.68x = 25,313,439.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,313,439.54/5,809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.11

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