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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.23, 8,877.30 and 4,874.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.23, 8,877.30 and 4,874.01 is: 7,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.23 : 8,877.30 = 4,874.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.23/8,877.30 = 4,874.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.23x = 8,877.30 × 4,874.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.23x = 43,268,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,268,048.97/5,918.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.98

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