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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.03, 8,023.15 and 3,161.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.03, 8,023.15 and 3,161.35 is: 4,362.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.03 : 8,023.15 = 3,161.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.03/8,023.15 = 3,161.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.03x = 8,023.15 × 3,161.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.03x = 25,363,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,363,985.25/5,814.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.55

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