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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.74, 8,801.40 and 4,017.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.74, 8,801.40 and 4,017.22 is: 6,022.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.74 : 8,801.40 = 4,017.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.74/8,801.40 = 4,017.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.74x = 8,801.40 × 4,017.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.74x = 35,357,160.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,357,160.11/5,870.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.61

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