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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.63, 8,032.59 and 3,168.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.63, 8,032.59 and 3,168.15 is: 4,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.63 : 8,032.59 = 3,168.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.63/8,032.59 = 3,168.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.63x = 8,032.59 × 3,168.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.63x = 25,448,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,448,450.01/5,820.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.11

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