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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.03, 8,019.35 and 3,259.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.03, 8,019.35 and 3,259.13 is: 4,497.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.03 : 8,019.35 = 3,259.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.03/8,019.35 = 3,259.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.03x = 8,019.35 × 3,259.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.03x = 26,136,047.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,136,047.77/5,811.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.66

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