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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.23, 8,023.61 and 3,161.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.23, 8,023.61 and 3,161.63 is: 4,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.23 : 8,023.61 = 3,161.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.23/8,023.61 = 3,161.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.23x = 8,023.61 × 3,161.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.23x = 25,367,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,696.26/5,814.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.04

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