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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.79, 8,020.28 and 3,159.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.79, 8,020.28 and 3,159.19 is: 4,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.79 : 8,020.28 = 3,159.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.79/8,020.28 = 3,159.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.79x = 8,020.28 × 3,159.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.79x = 25,337,588.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,337,588.37/5,811.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.69

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