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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.68, 8,021.48 and 3,160.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.68, 8,021.48 and 3,160.04 is: 4,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.68 : 8,021.48 = 3,160.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.68/8,021.48 = 3,160.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.68x = 8,021.48 × 3,160.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.68x = 25,348,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,348,197.66/5,812.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.85

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