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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.75, 8,025.89 and 3,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.75, 8,025.89 and 3,163.32 is: 4,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.75 : 8,025.89 = 3,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.75/8,025.89 = 3,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.75x = 8,025.89 × 3,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.75x = 25,388,458.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,388,458.35/5,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.47

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