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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.10, 8,778.19 and 4,472.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.10, 8,778.19 and 4,472.29 is: 6,710.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.10 : 8,778.19 = 4,472.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.10/8,778.19 = 4,472.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.10x = 8,778.19 × 4,472.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.10x = 39,258,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,258,578.23/5,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.76

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