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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.22, 8,791.83 and 4,302.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.22, 8,791.83 and 4,302.78 is: 6,454.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.22 : 8,791.83 = 4,302.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.22/8,791.83 = 4,302.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.22x = 8,791.83 × 4,302.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.22x = 37,829,310.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,829,310.29/5,861.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.17

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