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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.71, 8,027.08 and 3,164.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.71, 8,027.08 and 3,164.13 is: 4,366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.71 : 8,027.08 = 3,164.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.71/8,027.08 = 3,164.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.71x = 8,027.08 × 3,164.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.71x = 25,398,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,734.53/5,816.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.51

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