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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.19, 8,034.39 and 3,169.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.19, 8,034.39 and 3,169.61 is: 4,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.19 : 8,034.39 = 3,169.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.19/8,034.39 = 3,169.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.19x = 8,034.39 × 3,169.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.19x = 25,465,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,465,842.72/5,822.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.93

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