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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.45, 8,022.53 and 3,160.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.45, 8,022.53 and 3,160.97 is: 4,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.45 : 8,022.53 = 3,160.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.45/8,022.53 = 3,160.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.45x = 8,022.53 × 3,160.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.45x = 25,358,944.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,358,944.44/5,813.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.12

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