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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.23, 8,041.90 and 4,226.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.23, 8,041.90 and 4,226.33 is: 5,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.23 : 8,041.90 = 4,226.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.23/8,041.90 = 4,226.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.23x = 8,041.90 × 4,226.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.23x = 33,987,723.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,987,723.23/5,822.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.58

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