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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.34, 8,028.01 and 3,164.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.34, 8,028.01 and 3,164.79 is: 4,367.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.34 : 8,028.01 = 3,164.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.34/8,028.01 = 3,164.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.34x = 8,028.01 × 3,164.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.34x = 25,406,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,965.77/5,817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.45

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