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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.26, 8,798.94 and 4,017.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.26, 8,798.94 and 4,017.09 is: 6,019.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.26 : 8,798.94 = 4,017.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.26/8,798.94 = 4,017.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.26x = 8,798.94 × 4,017.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.26x = 35,346,133.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,346,133.88/5,872.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.17

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