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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.74, 8,802.90 and 4,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.74, 8,802.90 and 4,018.22 is: 6,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.74 : 8,802.90 = 4,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.74/8,802.90 = 4,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.74x = 8,802.90 × 4,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.74x = 35,371,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,371,988.84/5,871.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.11

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