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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.90, 8,023.20 and 3,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.90, 8,023.20 and 3,161.24 is: 4,362.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.90 : 8,023.20 = 3,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.90/8,023.20 = 3,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.90x = 8,023.20 × 3,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.90x = 25,363,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,363,260.77/5,813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.52

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