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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.39, 8,027.96 and 3,164.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.39, 8,027.96 and 3,164.82 is: 4,367.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.39 : 8,027.96 = 3,164.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.39/8,027.96 = 3,164.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.39x = 8,027.96 × 3,164.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.39x = 25,407,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407,065.40/5,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.43

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