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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.03, 8,026.02 and 3,163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.03, 8,026.02 and 3,163.48 is: 4,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.03 : 8,026.02 = 3,163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.03/8,026.02 = 3,163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.03x = 8,026.02 × 3,163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.03x = 25,390,133.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,390,133.68/5,816.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.55

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