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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.74, 8,035.56 and 3,169.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.74, 8,035.56 and 3,169.98 is: 4,374.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.74 : 8,035.56 = 3,169.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.74/8,035.56 = 3,169.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.74x = 8,035.56 × 3,169.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.74x = 25,472,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,472,564.49/5,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.67

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