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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.18, 8,021.01 and 3,159.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.18, 8,021.01 and 3,159.79 is: 4,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.18 : 8,021.01 = 3,159.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.18/8,021.01 = 3,159.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.18x = 8,021.01 × 3,159.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.18x = 25,344,707.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,344,707.19/5,812.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.62

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