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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.51, 8,037.77 and 3,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.51, 8,037.77 and 3,431.72 is: 4,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.51 : 8,037.77 = 3,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.51/8,037.77 = 3,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.51x = 8,037.77 × 3,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.51x = 27,583,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,583,379.00/5,822.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.37

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