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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.22, 8,058.51 and 3,819.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.22, 8,058.51 and 3,819.18 is: 5,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.22 : 8,058.51 = 3,819.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.22/8,058.51 = 3,819.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.22x = 8,058.51 × 3,819.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.22x = 30,776,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,776,900.22/5,372.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.90

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