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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.22, 8,697.88 and 4,055.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.22, 8,697.88 and 4,055.97 is: 6,072.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.22 : 8,697.88 = 4,055.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.22/8,697.88 = 4,055.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.22x = 8,697.88 × 4,055.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.22x = 35,278,378.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,278,378.03/5,809.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.83

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