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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.90, 8,025.66 and 3,163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.90, 8,025.66 and 3,163.24 is: 4,365.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.90 : 8,025.66 = 3,163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.90/8,025.66 = 3,163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.90x = 8,025.66 × 3,163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.90x = 25,387,088.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,387,088.74/5,815.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.12

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