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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.70, 8,772.72 and 4,467.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.70, 8,772.72 and 4,467.46 is: 6,682.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.70 : 8,772.72 = 4,467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.70/8,772.72 = 4,467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.70x = 8,772.72 × 4,467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.70x = 39,191,743.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,191,743.00/5,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.66

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