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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.83, 8,028.36 and 3,165.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.83, 8,028.36 and 3,165.23 is: 4,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.83 : 8,028.36 = 3,165.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.83/8,028.36 = 3,165.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.83x = 8,028.36 × 3,165.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.83x = 25,411,625.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,411,625.99/5,817.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.89

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