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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.69, 8,027.13 and 3,164.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.69, 8,027.13 and 3,164.14 is: 4,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.69 : 8,027.13 = 3,164.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.69/8,027.13 = 3,164.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.69x = 8,027.13 × 3,164.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.69x = 25,398,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,963.12/5,816.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.57

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