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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.10, 8,031.03 and 3,461.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.10, 8,031.03 and 3,461.22 is: 4,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.10 : 8,031.03 = 3,461.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.10/8,031.03 = 3,461.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.10x = 8,031.03 × 3,461.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.10x = 27,797,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,797,161.66/5,819.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.88

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