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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.15, 8,023.43 and 3,161.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.15, 8,023.43 and 3,161.61 is: 4,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.15 : 8,023.43 = 3,161.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.15/8,023.43 = 3,161.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.15x = 8,023.43 × 3,161.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.15x = 25,366,940.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,366,940.71/5,814.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.97

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