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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.77, 8,024.40 and 3,162.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.77, 8,024.40 and 3,162.17 is: 4,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.77 : 8,024.40 = 3,162.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.77/8,024.40 = 3,162.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.77x = 8,024.40 × 3,162.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.77x = 25,374,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,374,516.95/5,814.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.80

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