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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.20, 8,033.00 and 3,168.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.20, 8,033.00 and 3,168.54 is: 4,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.20 : 8,033.00 = 3,168.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.20/8,033.00 = 3,168.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.20x = 8,033.00 × 3,168.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.20x = 25,452,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,452,865.98/5,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.44

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