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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.22, 8,408.97 and 3,830.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.22, 8,408.97 and 3,830.67 is: 5,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.22 : 8,408.97 = 3,830.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.22/8,408.97 = 3,830.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.22x = 8,408.97 × 3,830.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.22x = 32,211,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,211,989.11/5,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.62

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