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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.04, 8,803.46 and 4,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.04, 8,803.46 and 4,482.24 is: 6,717.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.04 : 8,803.46 = 4,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.04/8,803.46 = 4,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.04x = 8,803.46 × 4,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.04x = 39,459,220.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,459,220.55/5,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.56

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