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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.25, 8,029.14 and 3,165.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.25, 8,029.14 and 3,165.65 is: 4,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.25 : 8,029.14 = 3,165.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.25/8,029.14 = 3,165.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.25x = 8,029.14 × 3,165.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.25x = 25,417,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,417,447.04/5,818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.57

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