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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.25, 8,026.32 and 3,163.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.25, 8,026.32 and 3,163.62 is: 4,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.25 : 8,026.32 = 3,163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.25/8,026.32 = 3,163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.25x = 8,026.32 × 3,163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.25x = 25,392,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,392,226.48/5,816.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.74

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