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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.22, 8,779.86 and 5,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.22, 8,779.86 and 5,096.30 is: 7,626.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.22 : 8,779.86 = 5,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.22/8,779.86 = 5,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.22x = 8,779.86 × 5,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.22x = 44,744,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,744,756.62/5,867.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.23

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