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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.48, 8,027.06 and 3,163.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.48, 8,027.06 and 3,163.82 is: 4,366.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.48 : 8,027.06 = 3,163.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.48/8,027.06 = 3,163.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.48x = 8,027.06 × 3,163.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.48x = 25,396,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,117.01/5,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.24

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