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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.84, 8,017.41 and 3,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.84, 8,017.41 and 3,157.18 is: 4,356.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.84 : 8,017.41 = 3,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.84/8,017.41 = 3,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.84x = 8,017.41 × 3,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.84x = 25,312,406.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,312,406.50/5,809.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.82

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