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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.66, 8,024.30 and 3,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.66, 8,024.30 and 3,162.08 is: 4,363.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.66 : 8,024.30 = 3,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.66/8,024.30 = 3,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.66x = 8,024.30 × 3,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.66x = 25,373,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373,478.54/5,814.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.71

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