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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.06, 8,026.14 and 3,163.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.06, 8,026.14 and 3,163.46 is: 4,365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.06 : 8,026.14 = 3,163.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.06/8,026.14 = 3,163.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.06x = 8,026.14 × 3,163.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.06x = 25,390,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,390,372.84/5,816.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.56

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