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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.08, 8,824.46 and 4,226.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.08, 8,824.46 and 4,226.82 is: 6,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.08 : 8,824.46 = 4,226.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.08/8,824.46 = 4,226.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.08x = 8,824.46 × 4,226.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.08x = 37,299,404.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,299,404.02/5,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.04

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