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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.03, 8,026.00 and 3,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.03, 8,026.00 and 3,163.50 is: 4,365.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.03 : 8,026.00 = 3,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.03/8,026.00 = 3,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.03x = 8,026.00 × 3,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.03x = 25,390,243.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,390,243.09/5,816.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.57

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