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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.22, 8,811.22 and 3,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.22, 8,811.22 and 3,059.24 is: 4,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.22 : 8,811.22 = 3,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.22/8,811.22 = 3,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.22x = 8,811.22 × 3,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.22x = 26,955,636.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,955,636.67/5,877.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.46

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