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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.22, 8,870.76 and 4,997.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.22, 8,870.76 and 4,997.46 is: 7,483.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.22 : 8,870.76 = 4,997.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.22/8,870.76 = 4,997.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.22x = 8,870.76 × 4,997.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.22x = 44,331,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,331,268.27/5,924.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.06

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