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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.98, 8,025.83 and 3,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.98, 8,025.83 and 3,163.40 is: 4,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.98 : 8,025.83 = 3,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.98/8,025.83 = 3,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.98x = 8,025.83 × 3,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.98x = 25,388,854.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,388,854.68/5,815.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.36

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