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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.21, 8,027.70 and 3,164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.21, 8,027.70 and 3,164.58 is: 4,367.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.21 : 8,027.70 = 3,164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.21/8,027.70 = 3,164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.21x = 8,027.70 × 3,164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.21x = 25,404,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,298.87/5,817.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.09

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