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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.78, 8,022.92 and 3,161.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.78, 8,022.92 and 3,161.23 is: 4,362.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.78 : 8,022.92 = 3,161.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.78/8,022.92 = 3,161.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.78x = 8,022.92 × 3,161.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.78x = 25,362,259.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,362,259.53/5,813.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.44

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