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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.69, 8,032.46 and 3,168.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.69, 8,032.46 and 3,168.03 is: 4,371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.69 : 8,032.46 = 3,168.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.69/8,032.46 = 3,168.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.69x = 8,032.46 × 3,168.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.69x = 25,447,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,447,058.41/5,820.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.83

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