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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.45, 8,794.73 and 4,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.45, 8,794.73 and 4,218.40 is: 6,330.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.45 : 8,794.73 = 4,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.45/8,794.73 = 4,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.45x = 8,794.73 × 4,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.45x = 37,099,689.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,099,689.03/5,860.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.52

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