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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.47, 8,022.38 and 3,423.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.47, 8,022.38 and 3,423.75 is: 4,723.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.47 : 8,022.38 = 3,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.47/8,022.38 = 3,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.47x = 8,022.38 × 3,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.47x = 27,466,606.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,466,606.41/5,815.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.02

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