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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.22, 8,782.83 and 4,296.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.22, 8,782.83 and 4,296.78 is: 6,445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.22 : 8,782.83 = 4,296.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.22/8,782.83 = 4,296.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.22x = 8,782.83 × 4,296.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.22x = 37,737,888.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,737,888.29/5,855.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.17

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