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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.33, 8,819.79 and 4,422.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.33, 8,819.79 and 4,422.77 is: 6,627.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.33 : 8,819.79 = 4,422.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.33/8,819.79 = 4,422.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.33x = 8,819.79 × 4,422.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.33x = 39,007,875.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,007,875.01/5,885.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.99

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