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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.82, 8,027.17 and 3,164.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.82, 8,027.17 and 3,164.22 is: 4,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.82 : 8,027.17 = 3,164.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.82/8,027.17 = 3,164.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.82x = 8,027.17 × 3,164.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.82x = 25,399,716.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,716.04/5,816.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.60

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