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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.16, 8,026.02 and 3,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.16, 8,026.02 and 3,163.50 is: 4,365.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.16 : 8,026.02 = 3,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.16/8,026.02 = 3,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.16x = 8,026.02 × 3,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.16x = 25,390,314.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,390,314.27/5,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.48

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