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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.18, 8,794.62 and 4,476.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.18, 8,794.62 and 4,476.42 is: 6,708.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.18 : 8,794.62 = 4,476.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.18/8,794.62 = 4,476.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.18x = 8,794.62 × 4,476.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.18x = 39,368,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,368,412.86/5,868.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.79

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