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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.99, 8,019.33 and 3,158.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.99, 8,019.33 and 3,158.57 is: 4,358.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.99 : 8,019.33 = 3,158.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.99/8,019.33 = 3,158.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.99x = 8,019.33 × 3,158.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.99x = 25,329,615.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,329,615.16/5,810.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.92

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