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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.56, 8,025.53 and 3,162.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.56, 8,025.53 and 3,162.97 is: 4,364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.56 : 8,025.53 = 3,162.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.56/8,025.53 = 3,162.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.56x = 8,025.53 × 3,162.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.56x = 25,384,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,510.62/5,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.93

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