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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.18, 8,026.50 and 3,163.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.18, 8,026.50 and 3,163.78 is: 4,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.18 : 8,026.50 = 3,163.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.18/8,026.50 = 3,163.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.18x = 8,026.50 × 3,163.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.18x = 25,394,080.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,080.17/5,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.11

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