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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.22, 8,844.44 and 4,720.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.22, 8,844.44 and 4,720.76 is: 7,081.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.22 : 8,844.44 = 4,720.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.22/8,844.44 = 4,720.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.22x = 8,844.44 × 4,720.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.22x = 41,752,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,752,478.57/5,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.23

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