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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.51, 8,026.95 and 3,164.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.51, 8,026.95 and 3,164.09 is: 4,366.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.51 : 8,026.95 = 3,164.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.51/8,026.95 = 3,164.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.51x = 8,026.95 × 3,164.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.51x = 25,397,968.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,968.73/5,816.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.53

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