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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.03, 8,021.97 and 3,160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.03, 8,021.97 and 3,160.46 is: 4,361.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.03 : 8,021.97 = 3,160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.03/8,021.97 = 3,160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.03x = 8,021.97 × 3,160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.03x = 25,353,115.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,353,115.31/5,813.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.43

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