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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.12, 8,719.49 and 5,061.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.12, 8,719.49 and 5,061.90 is: 7,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.12 : 8,719.49 = 5,061.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.12/8,719.49 = 5,061.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.12x = 8,719.49 × 5,061.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.12x = 44,137,161.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,137,161.12/5,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.95

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