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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.94, 8,027.48 and 3,164.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.94, 8,027.48 and 3,164.39 is: 4,366.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.94 : 8,027.48 = 3,164.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.94/8,027.48 = 3,164.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.94x = 8,027.48 × 3,164.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.94x = 25,402,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,061.62/5,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.91

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