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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.81, 8,026.85 and 3,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.81, 8,026.85 and 3,164.20 is: 4,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.81 : 8,026.85 = 3,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.81/8,026.85 = 3,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.81x = 8,026.85 × 3,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.81x = 25,398,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,546.61/5,816.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.40

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