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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.22, 8,764.09 and 4,114.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.22, 8,764.09 and 4,114.18 is: 6,164.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.22 : 8,764.09 = 4,114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.22/8,764.09 = 4,114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.22x = 8,764.09 × 4,114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.22x = 36,057,043.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,057,043.80/5,849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.42

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