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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.78, 8,062.28 and 4,330.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.78, 8,062.28 and 4,330.55 is: 5,970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.78 : 8,062.28 = 4,330.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.78/8,062.28 = 4,330.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.78x = 8,062.28 × 4,330.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.78x = 34,914,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,914,044.69/5,847.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.48

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