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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.53, 8,028.21 and 3,164.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.53, 8,028.21 and 3,164.94 is: 4,367.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.53 : 8,028.21 = 3,164.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.53/8,028.21 = 3,164.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.53x = 8,028.21 × 3,164.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.53x = 25,408,814.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,814.83/5,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.63

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