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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.07, 8,022.05 and 3,160.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.07, 8,022.05 and 3,160.47 is: 4,361.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.07 : 8,022.05 = 3,160.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.07/8,022.05 = 3,160.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.07x = 8,022.05 × 3,160.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.07x = 25,353,448.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,353,448.36/5,813.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.46

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