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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.29, 8,023.49 and 3,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.29, 8,023.49 and 3,161.60 is: 4,362.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.29 : 8,023.49 = 3,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.29/8,023.49 = 3,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.29x = 8,023.49 × 3,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.29x = 25,367,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,065.98/5,814.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.89

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