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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.22, 8,746.39 and 5,337.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.22, 8,746.39 and 5,337.37 is: 7,964.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.22 : 8,746.39 = 5,337.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.22/8,746.39 = 5,337.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.22x = 8,746.39 × 5,337.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.22x = 46,682,719.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,682,719.59/5,861.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.68

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