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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.01, 8,017.81 and 3,157.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.01, 8,017.81 and 3,157.42 is: 4,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.01 : 8,017.81 = 3,157.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.01/8,017.81 = 3,157.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.01x = 8,017.81 × 3,157.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.01x = 25,315,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,315,553.56/5,810.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.23

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