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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.26, 8,018.14 and 3,157.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.26, 8,018.14 and 3,157.67 is: 4,357.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.26 : 8,018.14 = 3,157.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.26/8,018.14 = 3,157.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.26x = 8,018.14 × 3,157.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.26x = 25,318,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,318,640.13/5,810.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.57

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