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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.84, 8,022.93 and 3,161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.84, 8,022.93 and 3,161.18 is: 4,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.84 : 8,022.93 = 3,161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.84/8,022.93 = 3,161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.84x = 8,022.93 × 3,161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.84x = 25,361,925.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,361,925.86/5,813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.34

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