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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.18, 8,026.48 and 3,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.18, 8,026.48 and 3,163.70 is: 4,365.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.18 : 8,026.48 = 3,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.18/8,026.48 = 3,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.18x = 8,026.48 × 3,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.18x = 25,393,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,374.78/5,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.99

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