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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.09, 8,023.32 and 3,161.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.09, 8,023.32 and 3,161.48 is: 4,362.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.09 : 8,023.32 = 3,161.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.09/8,023.32 = 3,161.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.09x = 8,023.32 × 3,161.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.09x = 25,365,525.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,365,525.60/5,814.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.77

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