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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.74, 8,028.65 and 3,164.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.74, 8,028.65 and 3,164.99 is: 4,367.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.74 : 8,028.65 = 3,164.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.74/8,028.65 = 3,164.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.74x = 8,028.65 × 3,164.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.74x = 25,410,564.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,410,564.73/5,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.78

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