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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.77, 8,020.26 and 3,159.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.77, 8,020.26 and 3,159.17 is: 4,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.77 : 8,020.26 = 3,159.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.77/8,020.26 = 3,159.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.77x = 8,020.26 × 3,159.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.77x = 25,337,399.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,337,399.87/5,811.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.67

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