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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.33, 7,881.82 and 3,159.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.33, 7,881.82 and 3,159.12 is: 4,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.33 : 7,881.82 = 3,159.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.33/7,881.82 = 3,159.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.33x = 7,881.82 × 3,159.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.33x = 24,899,615.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,899,615.20/5,711.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.69

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