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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.19, 8,026.41 and 3,163.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.19, 8,026.41 and 3,163.66 is: 4,365.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.19 : 8,026.41 = 3,163.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.19/8,026.41 = 3,163.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.19x = 8,026.41 × 3,163.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.19x = 25,392,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,392,832.26/5,816.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.89

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