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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.96, 8,005.22 and 4,469.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.96, 8,005.22 and 4,469.48 is: 6,170.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.96 : 8,005.22 = 4,469.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.96/8,005.22 = 4,469.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.96x = 8,005.22 × 4,469.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.96x = 35,779,170.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,779,170.69/5,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.99

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