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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.24, 8,018.16 and 3,157.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.24, 8,018.16 and 3,157.70 is: 4,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.24 : 8,018.16 = 3,157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.24/8,018.16 = 3,157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.24x = 8,018.16 × 3,157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.24x = 25,318,943.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,318,943.83/5,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.64

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