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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.86, 8,017.63 and 3,157.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.86, 8,017.63 and 3,157.31 is: 4,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.86 : 8,017.63 = 3,157.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.86/8,017.63 = 3,157.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.86x = 8,017.63 × 3,157.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.86x = 25,314,103.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,314,103.29/5,809.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.10

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