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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.10, 8,026.20 and 3,163.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.10, 8,026.20 and 3,163.46 is: 4,365.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.10 : 8,026.20 = 3,163.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.10/8,026.20 = 3,163.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.10x = 8,026.20 × 3,163.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.10x = 25,390,562.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,390,562.65/5,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.57

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