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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.60, 8,767.26 and 4,197.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.60, 8,767.26 and 4,197.06 is: 6,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.60 : 8,767.26 = 4,197.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.60/8,767.26 = 4,197.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.60x = 8,767.26 × 4,197.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.60x = 36,796,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,796,716.26/5,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.85

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