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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.07, 8,026.14 and 3,163.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.07, 8,026.14 and 3,163.59 is: 4,365.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.07 : 8,026.14 = 3,163.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.07/8,026.14 = 3,163.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.07x = 8,026.14 × 3,163.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.07x = 25,391,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,391,416.24/5,816.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.73

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