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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.22, 8,023.71 and 3,161.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.22, 8,023.71 and 3,161.63 is: 4,363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.22 : 8,023.71 = 3,161.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.22/8,023.71 = 3,161.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.22x = 8,023.71 × 3,161.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.22x = 25,368,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,368,002.25/5,814.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.10

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