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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.80, 8,032.80 and 3,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.80, 8,032.80 and 3,168.26 is: 4,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.80 : 8,032.80 = 3,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.80/8,032.80 = 3,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.80x = 8,032.80 × 3,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.80x = 25,449,998.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,449,998.93/5,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.25

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