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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.10, 8,017.84 and 3,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.10, 8,017.84 and 3,157.52 is: 4,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.10 : 8,017.84 = 3,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.10/8,017.84 = 3,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.10x = 8,017.84 × 3,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.10x = 25,316,514.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,316,514.15/5,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.33

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