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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.45, 8,253.19 and 3,622.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.45, 8,253.19 and 3,622.22 is: 4,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.45 : 8,253.19 = 3,622.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.45/8,253.19 = 3,622.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.45x = 8,253.19 × 3,622.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.45x = 29,894,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,894,864.09/5,981.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.93

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