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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.23, 8,162.25 and 3,397.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.23, 8,162.25 and 3,397.45 is: 4,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.23 : 8,162.25 = 3,397.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.23/8,162.25 = 3,397.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.23x = 8,162.25 × 3,397.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.23x = 27,730,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,730,836.26/5,915.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.04

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