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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.11, 8,027.60 and 3,164.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.11, 8,027.60 and 3,164.51 is: 4,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.11 : 8,027.60 = 3,164.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.11/8,027.60 = 3,164.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.11x = 8,027.60 × 3,164.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.11x = 25,403,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,403,424.72/5,817.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.02

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