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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.83, 8,822.04 and 4,424.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.83, 8,822.04 and 4,424.27 is: 6,630.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.83 : 8,822.04 = 4,424.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.83/8,822.04 = 4,424.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.83x = 8,822.04 × 4,424.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.83x = 39,031,042.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,031,042.80/5,886.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.24

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