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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.08, 8,071.73 and 3,160.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.08, 8,071.73 and 3,160.30 is: 4,361.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.08 : 8,071.73 = 3,160.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.08/8,071.73 = 3,160.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.08x = 8,071.73 × 3,160.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.08x = 25,509,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,509,088.32/5,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.21

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