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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.46, 8,022.58 and 3,160.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.46, 8,022.58 and 3,160.87 is: 4,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.46 : 8,022.58 = 3,160.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.46/8,022.58 = 3,160.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.46x = 8,022.58 × 3,160.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.46x = 25,358,304.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,358,304.49/5,813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.00

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