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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.23, 8,022.26 and 3,160.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.23, 8,022.26 and 3,160.63 is: 4,361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.23 : 8,022.26 = 3,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.23/8,022.26 = 3,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.23x = 8,022.26 × 3,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.23x = 25,355,383.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,355,383.47/5,813.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.67

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