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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.15, 8,034.61 and 3,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.15, 8,034.61 and 3,169.56 is: 4,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.15 : 8,034.61 = 3,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.15/8,034.61 = 3,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.15x = 8,034.61 × 3,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.15x = 25,466,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,466,162.62/5,822.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.01

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