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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.33, 8,018.25 and 3,157.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.33, 8,018.25 and 3,157.74 is: 4,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.33 : 8,018.25 = 3,157.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.33/8,018.25 = 3,157.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.33x = 8,018.25 × 3,157.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.33x = 25,319,554.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,319,554.68/5,810.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.68

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