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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.60, 8,026.80 and 3,164.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.60, 8,026.80 and 3,164.07 is: 4,366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.60 : 8,026.80 = 3,164.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.60/8,026.80 = 3,164.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.60x = 8,026.80 × 3,164.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.60x = 25,397,357.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,357.08/5,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.36

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