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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.82, 8,024.40 and 3,162.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.82, 8,024.40 and 3,162.22 is: 4,363.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.82 : 8,024.40 = 3,162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.82/8,024.40 = 3,162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.82x = 8,024.40 × 3,162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.82x = 25,374,918.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,374,918.17/5,814.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.84

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