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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.04, 8,017.74 and 3,157.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.04, 8,017.74 and 3,157.47 is: 4,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.04 : 8,017.74 = 3,157.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.04/8,017.74 = 3,157.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.04x = 8,017.74 × 3,157.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.04x = 25,315,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,315,773.52/5,810.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.25

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