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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.24, 8,034.73 and 3,169.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.24, 8,034.73 and 3,169.67 is: 4,374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.24 : 8,034.73 = 3,169.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.24/8,034.73 = 3,169.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.24x = 8,034.73 × 3,169.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.24x = 25,467,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,467,442.64/5,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.17

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