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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.36, 8,029.52 and 3,165.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.36, 8,029.52 and 3,165.61 is: 4,368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.36 : 8,029.52 = 3,165.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.36/8,029.52 = 3,165.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.36x = 8,029.52 × 3,165.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.36x = 25,418,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,418,328.81/5,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.64

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