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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.84, 8,032.59 and 3,168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.84, 8,032.59 and 3,168.18 is: 4,372.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.84 : 8,032.59 = 3,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.84/8,032.59 = 3,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.84x = 8,032.59 × 3,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.84x = 25,448,690.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,448,690.99/5,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.00

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