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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.97, 8,028.87 and 3,165.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.97, 8,028.87 and 3,165.37 is: 4,368.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.97 : 8,028.87 = 3,165.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.97/8,028.87 = 3,165.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.97x = 8,028.87 × 3,165.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.97x = 25,414,344.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,414,344.23/5,817.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.25

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