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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.12, 8,022.27 and 3,423.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.12, 8,022.27 and 3,423.31 is: 4,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.12 : 8,022.27 = 3,423.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.12/8,022.27 = 3,423.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.12x = 8,022.27 × 3,423.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.12x = 27,462,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,462,726.14/5,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.27

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