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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.99, 8,028.90 and 3,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.99, 8,028.90 and 3,165.44 is: 4,368.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.99 : 8,028.90 = 3,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.99/8,028.90 = 3,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.99x = 8,028.90 × 3,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.99x = 25,414,961.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,414,961.07/5,817.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.34

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