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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.10, 8,028.96 and 3,165.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.10, 8,028.96 and 3,165.46 is: 4,368.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.10 : 8,028.96 = 3,165.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.10/8,028.96 = 3,165.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.10x = 8,028.96 × 3,165.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.10x = 25,415,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,415,351.72/5,818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.33

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