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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.22, 8,793.33 and 4,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.22, 8,793.33 and 4,303.78 is: 6,455.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.22 : 8,793.33 = 4,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.22/8,793.33 = 4,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.22x = 8,793.33 × 4,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.22x = 37,844,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,844,557.79/5,862.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.67

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