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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.48, 8,855.22 and 4,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.48, 8,855.22 and 4,797.22 is: 7,182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.48 : 8,855.22 = 4,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.48/8,855.22 = 4,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.48x = 8,855.22 × 4,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.48x = 42,480,438.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,480,438.49/5,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.45

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