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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.56, 8,022.72 and 3,160.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.56, 8,022.72 and 3,160.84 is: 4,361.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.56 : 8,022.72 = 3,160.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.56/8,022.72 = 3,160.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.56x = 8,022.72 × 3,160.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.56x = 25,358,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,358,534.28/5,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.96

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