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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.16, 8,027.76 and 3,164.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.16, 8,027.76 and 3,164.68 is: 4,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.16 : 8,027.76 = 3,164.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.16/8,027.76 = 3,164.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.16x = 8,027.76 × 3,164.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.16x = 25,405,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,291.52/5,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.30

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