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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.56, 8,026.83 and 3,163.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.56, 8,026.83 and 3,163.99 is: 4,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.56 : 8,026.83 = 3,163.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.56/8,026.83 = 3,163.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.56x = 8,026.83 × 3,163.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.56x = 25,396,809.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,809.85/5,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.29

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