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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.08, 8,024.45 and 3,162.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.08, 8,024.45 and 3,162.47 is: 4,364.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.08 : 8,024.45 = 3,162.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.08/8,024.45 = 3,162.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.08x = 8,024.45 × 3,162.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.08x = 25,377,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,377,026.46/5,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.00

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