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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.18, 8,027.78 and 3,164.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.18, 8,027.78 and 3,164.59 is: 4,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.18 : 8,027.78 = 3,164.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.18/8,027.78 = 3,164.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.18x = 8,027.78 × 3,164.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.18x = 25,404,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,649.10/5,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.17

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