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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.24, 8,034.48 and 3,169.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.24, 8,034.48 and 3,169.58 is: 4,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.24 : 8,034.48 = 3,169.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.24/8,034.48 = 3,169.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.24x = 8,034.48 × 3,169.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.24x = 25,465,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,465,927.12/5,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.91

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