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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.04, 8,028.67 and 3,165.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.04, 8,028.67 and 3,165.46 is: 4,368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.04 : 8,028.67 = 3,165.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.04/8,028.67 = 3,165.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.04x = 8,028.67 × 3,165.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.04x = 25,414,433.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,414,433.74/5,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.21

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