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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.12, 8,020.55 and 3,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.12, 8,020.55 and 3,159.46 is: 4,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.12 : 8,020.55 = 3,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.12/8,020.55 = 3,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.12x = 8,020.55 × 3,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.12x = 25,340,551.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,340,551.00/5,812.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.95

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