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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.44, 8,022.61 and 3,160.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.44, 8,022.61 and 3,160.91 is: 4,362.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.44 : 8,022.61 = 3,160.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.44/8,022.61 = 3,160.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.44x = 8,022.61 × 3,160.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.44x = 25,358,748.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,358,748.18/5,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.09

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