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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.31, 8,026.61 and 3,163.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.31, 8,026.61 and 3,163.77 is: 4,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.31 : 8,026.61 = 3,163.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.31/8,026.61 = 3,163.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.31x = 8,026.61 × 3,163.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.31x = 25,394,315.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,315.70/5,816.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.05

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