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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.69, 8,024.27 and 3,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.69, 8,024.27 and 3,162.08 is: 4,363.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.69 : 8,024.27 = 3,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.69/8,024.27 = 3,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.69x = 8,024.27 × 3,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.69x = 25,373,327.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373,327.75/5,814.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.66

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