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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.06, 8,034.45 and 3,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.06, 8,034.45 and 3,169.40 is: 4,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.06 : 8,034.45 = 3,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.06/8,034.45 = 3,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.06x = 8,034.45 × 3,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.06x = 25,464,385.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464,385.83/5,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.78

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