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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.00, 8,017.79 and 3,157.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.00, 8,017.79 and 3,157.41 is: 4,357.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.00 : 8,017.79 = 3,157.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.00/8,017.79 = 3,157.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.00x = 8,017.79 × 3,157.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.00x = 25,315,434.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,315,434.54/5,810.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.22

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