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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.65, 8,024.39 and 3,162.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.65, 8,024.39 and 3,162.23 is: 4,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.65 : 8,024.39 = 3,162.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.65/8,024.39 = 3,162.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.65x = 8,024.39 × 3,162.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.65x = 25,374,966.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,374,966.79/5,814.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.97

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