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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.82, 8,027.31 and 3,164.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.82, 8,027.31 and 3,164.27 is: 4,366.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.82 : 8,027.31 = 3,164.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.82/8,027.31 = 3,164.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.82x = 8,027.31 × 3,164.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.82x = 25,400,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,520.26/5,816.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.74

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