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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.08, 8,017.68 and 3,157.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.08, 8,017.68 and 3,157.43 is: 4,357.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.08 : 8,017.68 = 3,157.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.08/8,017.68 = 3,157.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.08x = 8,017.68 × 3,157.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.08x = 25,315,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,315,280.21/5,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.13

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