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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.73, 8,019.86 and 3,159.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.73, 8,019.86 and 3,159.14 is: 4,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.73 : 8,019.86 = 3,159.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.73/8,019.86 = 3,159.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.73x = 8,019.86 × 3,159.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.73x = 25,335,804.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,335,804.63/5,811.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.43

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