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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.08, 8,021.82 and 3,160.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.08, 8,021.82 and 3,160.43 is: 4,361.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.08 : 8,021.82 = 3,160.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.08/8,021.82 = 3,160.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.08x = 8,021.82 × 3,160.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.08x = 25,352,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,352,400.58/5,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.27

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