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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.82, 8,794.05 and 4,719.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.82, 8,794.05 and 4,719.34 is: 7,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.82 : 8,794.05 = 4,719.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.82/8,794.05 = 4,719.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.82x = 8,794.05 × 4,719.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.82x = 41,502,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,502,111.93/5,859.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.49

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