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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.87, 8,767.29 and 4,814.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.87, 8,767.29 and 4,814.73 is: 7,222.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.87 : 8,767.29 = 4,814.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.87/8,767.29 = 4,814.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.87x = 8,767.29 × 4,814.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.87x = 42,212,134.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,212,134.18/5,844.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.08

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