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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.74, 8,805.90 and 4,020.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.74, 8,805.90 and 4,020.22 is: 6,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.74 : 8,805.90 = 4,020.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.74/8,805.90 = 4,020.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.74x = 8,805.90 × 4,020.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.74x = 35,401,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,401,655.30/5,873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.11

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