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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.74, 8,004.66 and 4,968.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.74, 8,004.66 and 4,968.22 is: 6,851.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.74 : 8,004.66 = 4,968.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.74/8,004.66 = 4,968.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.74x = 8,004.66 × 4,968.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.74x = 39,768,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,768,911.91/5,804.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.11

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