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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.51, 8,028.18 and 3,164.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.51, 8,028.18 and 3,164.93 is: 4,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.51 : 8,028.18 = 3,164.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.51/8,028.18 = 3,164.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.51x = 8,028.18 × 3,164.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.51x = 25,408,611.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,611.90/5,817.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.61

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