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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.01, 8,028.73 and 3,165.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.01, 8,028.73 and 3,165.43 is: 4,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.01 : 8,028.73 = 3,165.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.01/8,028.73 = 3,165.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.01x = 8,028.73 × 3,165.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.01x = 25,414,366.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,414,366.69/5,818.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.22

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