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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.74, 8,021.41 and 3,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.74, 8,021.41 and 3,160.08 is: 4,360.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.74 : 8,021.41 = 3,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.74/8,021.41 = 3,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.74x = 8,021.41 × 3,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.74x = 25,348,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,348,289.41/5,812.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.82

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