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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.07, 8,020.67 and 3,159.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.07, 8,020.67 and 3,159.47 is: 4,360.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.07 : 8,020.67 = 3,159.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.07/8,020.67 = 3,159.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.07x = 8,020.67 × 3,159.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.07x = 25,341,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,341,066.24/5,812.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.08

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