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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.24, 8,027.87 and 3,164.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.24, 8,027.87 and 3,164.69 is: 4,367.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.24 : 8,027.87 = 3,164.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.24/8,027.87 = 3,164.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.24x = 8,027.87 × 3,164.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.24x = 25,405,663.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,663.95/5,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.31

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