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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.19, 8,020.89 and 3,159.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.19, 8,020.89 and 3,159.54 is: 4,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.19 : 8,020.89 = 3,159.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.19/8,020.89 = 3,159.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.19x = 8,020.89 × 3,159.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.19x = 25,342,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,342,322.79/5,812.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.20

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