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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.26, 8,020.58 and 3,159.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.26, 8,020.58 and 3,159.65 is: 4,360.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.26 : 8,020.58 = 3,159.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.26/8,020.58 = 3,159.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.26x = 8,020.58 × 3,159.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.26x = 25,342,169.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,342,169.70/5,812.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.12

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