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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.22, 8,842.94 and 4,719.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.22, 8,842.94 and 4,719.76 is: 7,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.22 : 8,842.94 = 4,719.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.22/8,842.94 = 4,719.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.22x = 8,842.94 × 4,719.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.22x = 41,736,554.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,736,554.49/5,895.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.73

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