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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.57, 8,026.82 and 3,163.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.57, 8,026.82 and 3,163.97 is: 4,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.57 : 8,026.82 = 3,163.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.57/8,026.82 = 3,163.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.57x = 8,026.82 × 3,163.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.57x = 25,396,617.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,617.68/5,816.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.26

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