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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.11, 8,026 and 3,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.11, 8,026 and 3,163.52 is: 4,365.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.11 : 8,026 = 3,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.11/8,026 = 3,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.11x = 8,026 × 3,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.11x = 25,390,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,390,371.39/5,816.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.52

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