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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.64, 8,033.83 and 3,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.64, 8,033.83 and 3,169.10 is: 4,373.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.64 : 8,033.83 = 3,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.64/8,033.83 = 3,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.64x = 8,033.83 × 3,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.64x = 25,460,010.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,460,010.65/5,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.34

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