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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.84, 8,024.63 and 3,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.84, 8,024.63 and 3,162.40 is: 4,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.84 : 8,024.63 = 3,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.84/8,024.63 = 3,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.84x = 8,024.63 × 3,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.84x = 25,377,089.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,377,089.91/5,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.19

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