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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.64, 8,021.33 and 3,160.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.64, 8,021.33 and 3,160.03 is: 4,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.64 : 8,021.33 = 3,160.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.64/8,021.33 = 3,160.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.64x = 8,021.33 × 3,160.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.64x = 25,347,603.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,347,603.33/5,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.77

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