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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.84, 8,021.73 and 3,160.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.84, 8,021.73 and 3,160.27 is: 4,361.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.84 : 8,021.73 = 3,160.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.84/8,021.73 = 3,160.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.84x = 8,021.73 × 3,160.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.84x = 25,350,832.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,350,832.67/5,812.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.18

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