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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.16, 8,026.38 and 3,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.16, 8,026.38 and 3,163.68 is: 4,365.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.16 : 8,026.38 = 3,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.16/8,026.38 = 3,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.16x = 8,026.38 × 3,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.16x = 25,392,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,392,897.88/5,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.92

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