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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.06, 8,027.55 and 3,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.06, 8,027.55 and 3,164.40 is: 4,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.06 : 8,027.55 = 3,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.06/8,027.55 = 3,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.06x = 8,027.55 × 3,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.06x = 25,402,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,379.22/5,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.88

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