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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.35, 8,027.84 and 3,164.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.35, 8,027.84 and 3,164.82 is: 4,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.35 : 8,027.84 = 3,164.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.35/8,027.84 = 3,164.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.35x = 8,027.84 × 3,164.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.35x = 25,406,652.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,652.76/5,817.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.40

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