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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.08, 8,027.56 and 3,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.08, 8,027.56 and 3,164.48 is: 4,366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.08 : 8,027.56 = 3,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.08/8,027.56 = 3,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.08x = 8,027.56 × 3,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.08x = 25,403,025.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,403,025.09/5,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.98

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