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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.84, 8,019.00 and 3,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.84, 8,019.00 and 3,158.24 is: 4,358.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.84 : 8,019.00 = 3,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.84/8,019.00 = 3,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.84x = 8,019.00 × 3,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.84x = 25,325,910.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,325,910.77/5,810.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.39

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