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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.11, 8,746.25 and 5,471.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.11, 8,746.25 and 5,471.19 is: 8,220.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.11 : 8,746.25 = 5,471.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.11/8,746.25 = 5,471.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.11x = 8,746.25 × 5,471.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.11x = 47,852,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,852,368.18/5,821.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.49

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