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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.66, 8,026.88 and 3,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.66, 8,026.88 and 3,164.12 is: 4,366.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.66 : 8,026.88 = 3,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.66/8,026.88 = 3,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.66x = 8,026.88 × 3,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.66x = 25,398,011.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,011.55/5,816.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.43

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