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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.10, 8,073.13 and 3,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.10, 8,073.13 and 3,161.32 is: 4,362.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.10 : 8,073.13 = 3,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.10/8,073.13 = 3,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.10x = 8,073.13 × 3,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.10x = 25,521,747.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,521,747.33/5,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.62

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