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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.54, 8,034.85 and 3,169.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.54, 8,034.85 and 3,169.95 is: 4,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.54 : 8,034.85 = 3,169.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.54/8,034.85 = 3,169.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.54x = 8,034.85 × 3,169.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.54x = 25,470,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,470,028.76/5,822.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.38

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