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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.98, 8,033.09 and 3,168.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.98, 8,033.09 and 3,168.41 is: 4,372.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.98 : 8,033.09 = 3,168.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.98/8,033.09 = 3,168.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.98x = 8,033.09 × 3,168.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.98x = 25,452,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,452,066.68/5,820.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.47

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