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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.22, 8,084.20 and 4,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.22, 8,084.20 and 4,182.70 is: 5,766.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.22 : 8,084.20 = 4,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.22/8,084.20 = 4,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.22x = 8,084.20 × 4,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.22x = 33,813,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,813,783.34/5,864.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.12

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