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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.32, 8,023.56 and 3,161.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.32, 8,023.56 and 3,161.66 is: 4,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.32 : 8,023.56 = 3,161.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.32/8,023.56 = 3,161.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.32x = 8,023.56 × 3,161.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.32x = 25,367,768.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,768.71/5,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.98

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