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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.16, 8,021.88 and 3,160.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.16, 8,021.88 and 3,160.44 is: 4,361.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.16 : 8,021.88 = 3,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.16/8,021.88 = 3,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.16x = 8,021.88 × 3,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.16x = 25,352,670.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,352,670.43/5,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.25

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