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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.11, 8,743.25 and 5,469.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.11, 8,743.25 and 5,469.19 is: 8,217.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.11 : 8,743.25 = 5,469.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.11/8,743.25 = 5,469.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.11x = 8,743.25 × 5,469.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.11x = 47,818,495.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,818,495.47/5,819.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.49

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