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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.41, 8,026.64 and 3,163.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.41, 8,026.64 and 3,163.81 is: 4,366.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.41 : 8,026.64 = 3,163.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.41/8,026.64 = 3,163.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.41x = 8,026.64 × 3,163.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.41x = 25,394,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,772.72/5,816.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.06

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