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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.70, 8,793.69 and 4,012.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.70, 8,793.69 and 4,012.22 is: 6,015.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.70 : 8,793.69 = 4,012.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.70/8,793.69 = 4,012.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.70x = 8,793.69 × 4,012.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.70x = 35,282,218.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,282,218.89/5,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.01

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