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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.07, 8,025.96 and 3,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.07, 8,025.96 and 3,163.44 is: 4,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.07 : 8,025.96 = 3,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.07/8,025.96 = 3,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.07x = 8,025.96 × 3,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.07x = 25,389,642.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,389,642.90/5,816.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.43

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