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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.03, 8,034.40 and 3,169.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.03, 8,034.40 and 3,169.46 is: 4,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.03 : 8,034.40 = 3,169.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.03/8,034.40 = 3,169.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.03x = 8,034.40 × 3,169.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.03x = 25,464,709.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464,709.42/5,822.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.85

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