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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.16, 8,794.74 and 4,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.16, 8,794.74 and 4,944.62 is: 7,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.16 : 8,794.74 = 4,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.16/8,794.74 = 4,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.16x = 8,794.74 × 4,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.16x = 43,486,647.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,486,647.30/5,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.93

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