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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.14, 8,022.02 and 3,160.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.14, 8,022.02 and 3,160.53 is: 4,361.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.14 : 8,022.02 = 3,160.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.14/8,022.02 = 3,160.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.14x = 8,022.02 × 3,160.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.14x = 25,353,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,353,794.76/5,813.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.46

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