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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.66, 8,794.44 and 4,320.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.66, 8,794.44 and 4,320.83 is: 6,481.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.66 : 8,794.44 = 4,320.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.66/8,794.44 = 4,320.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.66x = 8,794.44 × 4,320.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.66x = 37,999,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,999,236.21/5,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.57

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