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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.15, 8,024.09 and 3,159.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.15, 8,024.09 and 3,159.29 is: 4,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.15 : 8,024.09 = 3,159.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.15/8,024.09 = 3,159.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.15x = 8,024.09 × 3,159.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.15x = 25,350,371.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,350,371.38/5,351.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.37

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