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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.22, 8,841.44 and 4,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.22, 8,841.44 and 4,718.76 is: 7,078.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.22 : 8,841.44 = 4,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.22/8,841.44 = 4,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.22x = 8,841.44 × 4,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.22x = 41,720,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,720,609.82/5,894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.22

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