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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.81, 8,075.61 and 3,199.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.81, 8,075.61 and 3,199.31 is: 4,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.81 : 8,075.61 = 3,199.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.81/8,075.61 = 3,199.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.81x = 8,075.61 × 3,199.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.81x = 25,836,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,836,369.73/5,851.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.11

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