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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.08, 8,767.22 and 4,674.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.08, 8,767.22 and 4,674.96 is: 7,004.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.08 : 8,767.22 = 4,674.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.08/8,767.22 = 4,674.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.08x = 8,767.22 × 4,674.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.08x = 40,986,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,379.44/5,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.93

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