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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.72, 8,025.62 and 3,163.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.72, 8,025.62 and 3,163.07 is: 4,364.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.72 : 8,025.62 = 3,163.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.72/8,025.62 = 3,163.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.72x = 8,025.62 × 3,163.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.72x = 25,385,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,385,565.63/5,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.99

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