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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.18, 8,019.40 and 3,158.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.18, 8,019.40 and 3,158.58 is: 4,358.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.18 : 8,019.40 = 3,158.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.18/8,019.40 = 3,158.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.18x = 8,019.40 × 3,158.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.18x = 25,329,916.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,329,916.45/5,811.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.82

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