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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.22, 8,072.37 and 4,083.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.22, 8,072.37 and 4,083.18 is: 5,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.22 : 8,072.37 = 4,083.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.22/8,072.37 = 4,083.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.22x = 8,072.37 × 4,083.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.22x = 32,960,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,960,939.74/5,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.21

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