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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.24, 8,023.62 and 3,161.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.24, 8,023.62 and 3,161.66 is: 4,363.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.24 : 8,023.62 = 3,161.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.24/8,023.62 = 3,161.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.24x = 8,023.62 × 3,161.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.24x = 25,367,930.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,930.15/5,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.07

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