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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.20, 8,803.60 and 4,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.20, 8,803.60 and 4,482.44 is: 6,717.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.20 : 8,803.60 = 4,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.20/8,803.60 = 4,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.20x = 8,803.60 × 4,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.20x = 39,461,608.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,461,608.78/5,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.78

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