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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.04, 8,027.29 and 3,164.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.04, 8,027.29 and 3,164.46 is: 4,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.04 : 8,027.29 = 3,164.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.04/8,027.29 = 3,164.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.04x = 8,027.29 × 3,164.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.04x = 25,402,038.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,038.11/5,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.83

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