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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.86, 8,021.42 and 3,160.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.86, 8,021.42 and 3,160.25 is: 4,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.86 : 8,021.42 = 3,160.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.86/8,021.42 = 3,160.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.86x = 8,021.42 × 3,160.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.86x = 25,349,696.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,349,696.81/5,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.97

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