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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.87, 8,025.86 and 3,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.87, 8,025.86 and 3,163.28 is: 4,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.87 : 8,025.86 = 3,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.87/8,025.86 = 3,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.87x = 8,025.86 × 3,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.87x = 25,388,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,388,010.20/5,815.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.30

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