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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.02, 8,023.43 and 3,161.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.02, 8,023.43 and 3,161.43 is: 4,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.02 : 8,023.43 = 3,161.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.02/8,023.43 = 3,161.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.02x = 8,023.43 × 3,161.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.02x = 25,365,520.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,365,520.21/5,814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.82

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