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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.29, 8,026.52 and 3,163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.29, 8,026.52 and 3,163.72 is: 4,365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.29 : 8,026.52 = 3,163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.29/8,026.52 = 3,163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.29x = 8,026.52 × 3,163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.29x = 25,393,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,621.72/5,816.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.95

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