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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.32, 8,020.80 and 3,159.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.32, 8,020.80 and 3,159.66 is: 4,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.32 : 8,020.80 = 3,159.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.32/8,020.80 = 3,159.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.32x = 8,020.80 × 3,159.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.32x = 25,343,000.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,343,000.93/5,812.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.22

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