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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.18, 8,022.35 and 3,160.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.18, 8,022.35 and 3,160.77 is: 4,361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.18 : 8,022.35 = 3,160.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.18/8,022.35 = 3,160.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.18x = 8,022.35 × 3,160.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.18x = 25,356,803.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,356,803.21/5,813.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.95

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