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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.80, 8,789.70 and 5,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.80, 8,789.70 and 5,322.20 is: 7,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.80 : 8,789.70 = 5,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.80/8,789.70 = 5,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.80x = 8,789.70 × 5,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.80x = 46,780,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,780,541.34/5,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.30

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