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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.29, 8,034.81 and 3,169.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.29, 8,034.81 and 3,169.72 is: 4,374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.29 : 8,034.81 = 3,169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.29/8,034.81 = 3,169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.29x = 8,034.81 × 3,169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.29x = 25,468,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,468,097.95/5,822.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.24

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