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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.47, 8,024.00 and 3,161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.47, 8,024.00 and 3,161.90 is: 4,363.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.47 : 8,024.00 = 3,161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.47/8,024.00 = 3,161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.47x = 8,024.00 × 3,161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.47x = 25,371,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371,029.67/5,814.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.43

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