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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.53, 8,032.50 and 3,168.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.53, 8,032.50 and 3,168.11 is: 4,372.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.53 : 8,032.50 = 3,168.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.53/8,032.50 = 3,168.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.53x = 8,032.50 × 3,168.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.53x = 25,447,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,447,803.41/5,820.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.08

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