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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.74, 8,797.12 and 5,522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.74, 8,797.12 and 5,522.36 is: 8,283.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.74 : 8,797.12 = 5,522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.74/8,797.12 = 5,522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.74x = 8,797.12 × 5,522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.74x = 48,580,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,580,863.60/5,864.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.55

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