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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.22, 8,165.88 and 3,824.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.22, 8,165.88 and 3,824.99 is: 5,278.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.22 : 8,165.88 = 3,824.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.22/8,165.88 = 3,824.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.22x = 8,165.88 × 3,824.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.22x = 31,234,399.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,234,399.13/5,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.56

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