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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.61, 8,018.62 and 3,158.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.61, 8,018.62 and 3,158.01 is: 4,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.61 : 8,018.62 = 3,158.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.61/8,018.62 = 3,158.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.61x = 8,018.62 × 3,158.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.61x = 25,322,882.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,322,882.15/5,810.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.04

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