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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.64, 8,022.87 and 3,161.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.64, 8,022.87 and 3,161.05 is: 4,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.64 : 8,022.87 = 3,161.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.64/8,022.87 = 3,161.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.64x = 8,022.87 × 3,161.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.64x = 25,360,693.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,360,693.21/5,813.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.27

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