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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.20, 8,026.69 and 3,163.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.20, 8,026.69 and 3,163.55 is: 4,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.20 : 8,026.69 = 3,163.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.20/8,026.69 = 3,163.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.20x = 8,026.69 × 3,163.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.20x = 25,392,835.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,392,835.15/5,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.88

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