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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.18, 8,719.22 and 4,068.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.18, 8,719.22 and 4,068.94 is: 6,093.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.18 : 8,719.22 = 4,068.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.18/8,719.22 = 4,068.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.18x = 8,719.22 × 4,068.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.18x = 35,477,983.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,477,983.03/5,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.59

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