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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.81, 8,027.12 and 3,164.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.81, 8,027.12 and 3,164.18 is: 4,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.81 : 8,027.12 = 3,164.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.81/8,027.12 = 3,164.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.81x = 8,027.12 × 3,164.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.81x = 25,399,220.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,220.34/5,816.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.52

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