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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.72, 8,020.18 and 3,159.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.72, 8,020.18 and 3,159.12 is: 4,359.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.72 : 8,020.18 = 3,159.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.72/8,020.18 = 3,159.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.72x = 8,020.18 × 3,159.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.72x = 25,336,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,336,711.04/5,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.59

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