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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.07, 8,822.97 and 4,225.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.07, 8,822.97 and 4,225.81 is: 6,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.07 : 8,822.97 = 4,225.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.07/8,822.97 = 4,225.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.07x = 8,822.97 × 4,225.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.07x = 37,284,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,284,194.86/5,883.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.54

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