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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.58, 8,025.14 and 3,162.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.58, 8,025.14 and 3,162.97 is: 4,364.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.58 : 8,025.14 = 3,162.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.58/8,025.14 = 3,162.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.58x = 8,025.14 × 3,162.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.58x = 25,383,221.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,221.13/5,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.69

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