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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.37, 8,026.76 and 3,163.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.37, 8,026.76 and 3,163.95 is: 4,366.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.37 : 8,026.76 = 3,163.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.37/8,026.76 = 3,163.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.37x = 8,026.76 × 3,163.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.37x = 25,396,251.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,251.48/5,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.34

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