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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.32, 8,023.60 and 3,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.32, 8,023.60 and 3,161.68 is: 4,363.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.32 : 8,023.60 = 3,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.32/8,023.60 = 3,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.32x = 8,023.60 × 3,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.32x = 25,368,055.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,368,055.65/5,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.03

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