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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.98, 8,032.53 and 3,168.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.98, 8,032.53 and 3,168.33 is: 4,372.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.98 : 8,032.53 = 3,168.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.98/8,032.53 = 3,168.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.98x = 8,032.53 × 3,168.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.98x = 25,449,687.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,449,687.53/5,820.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.07

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