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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.81, 8,024.36 and 3,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.81, 8,024.36 and 3,162.24 is: 4,363.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.81 : 8,024.36 = 3,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.81/8,024.36 = 3,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.81x = 8,024.36 × 3,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.81x = 25,374,936.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,374,936.36/5,814.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.85

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