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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.64, 8,021.49 and 3,160.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.64, 8,021.49 and 3,160.05 is: 4,360.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.64 : 8,021.49 = 3,160.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.64/8,021.49 = 3,160.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.64x = 8,021.49 × 3,160.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.64x = 25,348,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,348,309.47/5,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.89

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