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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.96, 8,847.06 and 4,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.96, 8,847.06 and 4,722.52 is: 7,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.96 : 8,847.06 = 4,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.96/8,847.06 = 4,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.96x = 8,847.06 × 4,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.96x = 41,780,417.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,780,417.79/5,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.88

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