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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.08, 8,877.09 and 4,775.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.08, 8,877.09 and 4,775.86 is: 7,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.08 : 8,877.09 = 4,775.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.08/8,877.09 = 4,775.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.08x = 8,877.09 × 4,775.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.08x = 42,395,768.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,395,768.05/5,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.43

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